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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Rehoboam reigned over the people of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But <i>as for</i> the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Rehoboam reigned over the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But as for the sons (descendants) of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah [including Benjamin], Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Rehoboam ruled the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />leaving Rehoboam as king only of the people who lived in the territory of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And so Rehoboam ruled over the Israelis who lived in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah—Rehoboam reigns over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah -- over them reign doth Rehoboam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam will reign over them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But as for all the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Juda, Roboam reigned over them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But over all the sons of Israel who were living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Rehoboam continued to reign over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel dwelt in their cities; but Judah made Rehoboam the son of Solomon king over them.<CL>For so it was said to me by the word of the LORD, You shall not eat bread nor drink water there, nor return again by the same way that you came.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Israel were dwelling in their towns, and Yehuda made Rekhabaam, son of Solomon, king over them.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/12-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4902" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm">The Kingdom Divided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16</span>When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7346.htm" title="7346: rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- A people are enlarged, a king of Judah. From rachab and am; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king.">but Rehoboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">still reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·šə·ḇîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘ā·rê (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-17.htm">2 Chronicles 10:17</a></span><br />but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">2 Samuel 5:5</a></span><br />In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13</a></span><br />Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">1 Kings 11:32</a></span><br />But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-36.htm">1 Kings 11:36</a></span><br />I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-10.htm">2 Samuel 2:10-11</a></span><br />Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. / And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-40.htm">2 Samuel 19:40-43</a></span><br />Then the king crossed over to Gilgal, and Chimham crossed over with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king. / Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">1 Kings 14:21</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm">1 Kings 15:9-10</a></span><br />In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1-4</a></span><br />When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">2 Chronicles 12:1</a></span><br />After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">2 Chronicles 13:1-2</a></span><br />In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6-7</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, / Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Matthew 2:6</a></span><br />‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But as for the children of Israel which dwelled in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.</p><p class="hdg">the children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13,36</a></b></br> Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; <i>but</i> will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/10-17.htm">2 Chronicles 10:17</a></b></br> But <i>as for</i> the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-17</a></b></br> And the priests and the Levites that <i>were</i> in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm">Rehobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-32.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-25.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-23.htm">Rehobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">and by idolatry of the two calves</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>but Rehoboam still reigned</b><br>Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, became king after Solomon's death. His reign marks a significant turning point in Israel's history, as it led to the division of the united kingdom. Despite the rebellion of the northern tribes, Rehoboam retained control over the southern kingdom. This phrase highlights the continuation of the Davidic line, which is significant in biblical prophecy concerning the Messiah, who is foretold to come from David's lineage (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).<p><b>over the Israelites</b><br>The term "Israelites" here refers specifically to the people of the southern kingdom, Judah, who remained under Rehoboam's rule. This distinction is crucial as it sets the stage for the divided monarchy: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The division fulfilled the prophecy given to Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah (<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>), indicating God's sovereign plan despite human actions.<p><b>living in the cities of Judah</b><br>Judah, the southern kingdom, included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The cities of Judah were significant centers of worship and governance, with Jerusalem as the capital. This region held the temple, the central place of worship for the Israelites, which maintained its religious significance even after the kingdom's division. The phrase underscores the geographical and political boundaries that defined Rehoboam's reign and the continuity of worship practices centered in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a></b><br>The son of Solomon and the king of Judah. His reign marks the division of the united kingdom of Israel into two separate kingdoms: Israel and Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites_in_judah.htm">Israelites in Judah</a></b><br>These are the people from the tribes of Israel who resided in the cities of Judah. Despite the division, they remained under Rehoboam's rule.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom that remained loyal to Rehoboam. It consisted primarily of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/division_of_the_kingdom.htm">Division of the Kingdom</a></b><br>This event marks a significant turning point in Israel's history, where the united monarchy split into the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah).<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is a key figure in the context. He became the king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The division of the kingdom was a direct result of Solomon's disobedience to God. This serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_wisdom.htm">Leadership and Wisdom</a></b><br>Rehoboam's failure to listen to wise counsel led to the division. This highlights the need for leaders to seek and heed godly wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a></b><br>Just as the division weakened Israel, division within the church can weaken our witness. We are called to strive for unity and peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite human failures, God's purposes prevail. The division was part of God's plan, showing His control over history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>The Israelites in Judah remained under Rehoboam's rule, demonstrating loyalty and faithfulness even in challenging times.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">The children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah.</span>--The expression is doubly significant. (<span class= "ital">a</span>) Historically the tribe of Judah had its semi-dependent tribes--Simeon, already absorbed into Judah; Dan, in great part transferred to the extreme north; and Benjamin<span class= "bld">, </span>closely united to Judah by the position of Jerusalem. All these, it would seem, are here included--so that the territory of the southern kingdom would be really the <span class= "ital">Jud?a</span> of later times. In addition to these, we find from <a href="/context/2_chronicles/11-13.htm" title="And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.">2Chronicles 11:13-16</a>, that, at any rate after the idolatry of Jeroboam, priests and Levites and other Israelites made their way into the cities of Judah. (<span class= "ital">b</span>) But, besides this, there may be a significance in the phrase "children of Israel." Although the northern kingdom henceforth inherited the proud title of the kingdom of Israel, the phrase, as here used, is perhaps intended to remind the reader that in Judah also dwelt "children of Israel"--true descendants of the "Prince of God," and inheritors of the promise.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But as for the children of Israel which dwelt In the cities of Judah</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, "the Israelites proper or members of other tribes, who happened to be settled within the limits of the land of Judah" (cf. ver. 23). A number of Simeonites were (Rawlinson) certainly among them (<a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a>). The term "children of Israel" is henceforward to be understood in its restricted sense (see on ver. 1). It cannot include the men of Judah], <span class="cmt_word">Rehoboam reigned over them.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/12-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">but Rehoboam</span><br /><span class="heb">רְחַבְעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7346.htm">Strong's 7346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">still reigned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·lōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">living</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·šə·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the cities</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעָרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/12-17.htm">1 Kings 12:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/12-17.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 12:17 But as for the children of Israel (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 12:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 12:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>