Text -- 1 Kings 12:26 (NET)

12:26 Jeroboam then thought to himself: “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ki 12:26

¹ tn Heb “said in his heart.”

² tn Heb “Now the kingdom could return to the house of David.” The imperfect verbal form translated “could return” is understood as having a potential force here. Perhaps this is not strong enough; another option is “will return.”