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Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,
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The Southern Kingdom Defined
Commentators explain that God's message is addressed to the newly formed Southern Kingdom. This kingdom consisted of King Rehoboam, the prominent tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and a "remnant" of people from other Israelite tribes who had chosen to live in the south, such as Simeon.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The remnant—that is, the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah (1 Kings 12:17 note).
19th Century
Baptist
It is a very striking fact that this one prophet only spoke in God's name, and that vast host disbanded in obedience to his word.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon king of Judah He is called king before, but of what tribe or tribes is not ex…
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