John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 14:7

John Gill Commentary

1 Kings 14:7

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

1 Kings 14:7

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel," — 1 Kings 14:7 (ASV)

Go tell Jeroboam
Your husband:

thus says the Lord God of Israel ;
so he continued to be, though they had revolted from him:

forasmuch as I exalted you from among the people ;
the common people, from a low estate in which he was:

and made you prince over my people Israel ;
so they were when he made them king over them; and there were some among them still that loved the Lord, served and feared him, of which the prophet himself, now speaking, was an instance.