
Text -- 1 Kings 11:40 (NET)




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To whose ears this had come.

Wesley: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Solomon's brother - in - law, who yet might be jealous of him, or alienated from him, because he had taken so many other wives to his sister, might ca...
Solomon's brother - in - law, who yet might be jealous of him, or alienated from him, because he had taken so many other wives to his sister, might cast a greedy eye upon the great riches which Solomon had amassed together, and upon which, presently after Solomon's death, he laid violent hands, 2Ch 12:9.
JFB -> 1Ki 11:40
JFB: 1Ki 11:40 - -- He harbored and encouraged the rebellious refugee, and was of a different dynasty from the father-in-law of Solomon.
He harbored and encouraged the rebellious refugee, and was of a different dynasty from the father-in-law of Solomon.
Clarke: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Sought - to kill Jeroboam - He thought by this means to prevent the punishment due to his crimes
Sought - to kill Jeroboam - He thought by this means to prevent the punishment due to his crimes

Clarke: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Unto Shishak king of Egypt - This is the first time we meet with the proper name of an Egyptian king, Pharaoh being the common name for all the sove...
Unto Shishak king of Egypt - This is the first time we meet with the proper name of an Egyptian king, Pharaoh being the common name for all the sovereigns of that country. Some suppose that this Shishak was the Sesostris so renowned for his wars and his conquests. But it is likely that this king lived long before Solomon’ s time.
TSK -> 1Ki 11:40
TSK: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Solomon sought : 2Ch 16:10; Pro 21:30; Isa 14:24-27, Isa 46:10; Lam 3:37
Shishak : This is the first time we meet with the proper name of an Egyptian ...
Solomon sought : 2Ch 16:10; Pro 21:30; Isa 14:24-27, Isa 46:10; Lam 3:37
Shishak : This is the first time we meet with the proper name of an Egyptian king in Scripture, Pharaoh being the general appellation for all the sovereigns of that country. Some are of opinion that Shishak is the same with the celebrated Sesostris of the Greek historians; but it is probable that this king lived long before Solomon’ s time. Usher thinks him to be Sesonchis, and places the beginning of his reign, am 3026, bc 978. 1Ki 14:25, 1Ki 14:26; 2Ch 12:2-9

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Barnes -> 1Ki 11:40
Barnes: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Compare 1Ki 11:26. The announcement of Ahijah was followed within a little while by rebellion on the part of Jeroboam. As Solomon’ s luster fad...
Compare 1Ki 11:26. The announcement of Ahijah was followed within a little while by rebellion on the part of Jeroboam. As Solomon’ s luster faded, as his oppression became greater and its objects more selfish, and as a prospect of deliverance arose from the personal qualities of Jeroboam 1Ki 11:28, the tribe of Ephraim to which he belonged, again aspired after its old position (see Jos 17:14 note). Jeroboam, active, energetic, and ambitious, placed himself at their head. The step proved premature. The power of Solomon was too firmly fixed to be shaken; and the hopes of the Ephraimites had to be deferred until a fitter season.
The "exact"date of Jeroboam’ s flight into Egypt cannot be fixed. It was certainly not earlier than Solomon’ s twenty-fourth year, since it was after the building of Millo 1Ki 11:27. But it may have been several years later.
Shishak - This king is the first Pharaoh mentioned in Scripture who can be certainly identified with any known Egyptian monarch. He is the Sheshonk (Sheshonk I) of the monuments, and the Sesonchosis of Manetho. The Egyptian date for his accession is 980 or 983 B.C., which synchronizes, according to the ordinary Hebrew reckoning, with Solomon’ s 32nd or 35th year. Sheshonk I has left a record of his expedition against Judah, which accords well with what is related of Shishak 1Ki 14:25-26; 2Ch 12:2-4.
Poole -> 1Ki 11:40
Poole: 1Ki 11:40 - -- This might come to the ears of Solomon, either,
1. By Jeroboam himself, who might speak of this, either out of vain-glory and ostentation, or with ...
This might come to the ears of Solomon, either,
1. By Jeroboam himself, who might speak of this, either out of vain-glory and ostentation, or with design to prepare the people for his purpose. Or,
2. By the servants. See Poole "1Ki 11:29" .
Shishak king of Egypt who was either,
1. Solomon’ s brother-in-law, who yet might be jealous of, him, or alienated from him, because he had taken so many other wives to his sister, as is here noted, 1Ki 11:1 ; or might cast a greedy eye upon the great riches and glorious things which Solomon had amassed together, and upon which, presently after Solomon’ s death, he laid violent hands, 2Ch 12:9 . All this was known to Jeroboam, who therefore durst put himself into Shishak’ s protection; especially, considering how little such relations commonly signify in the affairs of princes; and withal, being made confident by God’ s promise of the kingdom. Or,
2. One of another line or house, to whom that crown might descend for want of issue.
Haydock -> 1Ki 11:40
Haydock: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Therefore, being apprized of what had passed, as well as to prevent the farther attempts of Jeroboam. (Haydock) ---
Sesac. He is the first, whose...
Therefore, being apprized of what had passed, as well as to prevent the farther attempts of Jeroboam. (Haydock) ---
Sesac. He is the first, whose proper name is given in Scripture. Whether he was of the same family, as the Pharao, whose daughter Solomon had married, cannot be ascertained. Marsham makes Sesac the same with the renowned Sesostris, the Sethosis of Manetho. But Usher thinks that Sesostris reigned immediately after the Israelites left Egypt; while Pezron, &c., suppose that Amenoplis, who was drowned, was even his grandson. (Calmet)
Gill -> 1Ki 11:40
Gill: 1Ki 11:40 - -- Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam,.... Which is another instance of his folly, to seek to detest the counsel of God, when he himself was assur...
Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam,.... Which is another instance of his folly, to seek to detest the counsel of God, when he himself was assured by the Lord the kingdom should be rent, and given to his servant, 1Ki 11:11 and especially if he was informed of what passed between Ahijah and Jeroboam, as it should seem by this he was; either through Ahijah's making no secret of it, or through Jeroboam not being able to keep his own counsel, or through the report of the servants what they saw done, 1Ki 11:29, which Solomon would easily understand:
and Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt; the common sanctuary of persons in distress in those days:
unto Shishak king of Egypt; either the father in law or the brother in law of Solomon, or one of another family, on whom the kingdom devolved; and who might not have any good respect for Solomon, and therefore Jeroboam thought himself safe with him: this is the only king of Egypt, in Scripture, that is called by his own name, and not Pharaoh; he is generally supposed to be the same with the Sesostris of Herodotus t, and the Vexoris or Vexosis of Justin u; and the rather he may be meant, since, according to Herodotus w, he was the only king of Egypt that ruled over the Ethiopians: and Strabo says x he was the first that subdued Ethiopia and the country of the Troglodytes; also Diodorus Siculus affirms y, that he fought with the Ethiopians dwelling to the south, and obliged them to pay tribute; out of which countries Shishak brought many with him in his expedition against Jerusalem, 2Ch 12:2.
and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon; not daring to return till that time, and then he did.

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TSK Synopsis -> 1Ki 11:1-43
TSK Synopsis: 1Ki 11:1-43 - --1 Solomon's wives and concubines.4 In his old age they draw him to idolatry.9 God threatens him.14 Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertain...
MHCC -> 1Ki 11:26-40
MHCC: 1Ki 11:26-40 - --In telling the reason why God rent the kingdom from the house of Solomon, Ahijah warned Jeroboam to take heed of sinning away his preferment. Yet the ...
Matthew Henry -> 1Ki 11:26-40
Matthew Henry: 1Ki 11:26-40 - -- We have here the first mention of that infamous name Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that made Israel to sin; he is here brought upon the stage as an a...
Keil-Delitzsch -> 1Ki 11:14-40
Keil-Delitzsch: 1Ki 11:14-40 - --
Solomon's Opponents. - Although the punishment with which Solomon was threatened for his apostasy was not to be inflicted till after his death, the ...
Constable: 1Ki 1:1--11:43 - --I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON chs. 1--11
The Holy Spirit led the writer of Kings to give an interpretation of history,...

Constable: 1Ki 11:1-43 - --4. Solomon's apostasy ch. 11
The writer brought Solomon's weaknesses and sins, to which he only ...
