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When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people replied to the king, saying, “What share do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Everyone to your tents, Israel! Now look after your own house, David!” So all Israel went away to their tents.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

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19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when all Israel saw. — Now all Israel had seen. The book of Kings states: And all Israel saw. The c…

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Kings 12:16).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moderate counsels are wisest and best. Gentleness will do what violence will not do. Most people like to be addressed mildly. Good words cost only …