1 Kings 12:16
Context12:16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! 1 Return to your homes, O Israel! 2 Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” 3 So Israel returned to their homes. 4
1 Kings 2:26
Context2:26 The king then told Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your property 5 in Anathoth. You deserve to die, 6 but today I will not kill you because you did carry the ark of the sovereign Lord before my father David and you suffered with my father through all his difficult times.” 7


[12:16] 1 sn We have no portion in David; no share in the son of Jesse. Their point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.
[12:16] 2 tn Heb “to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
[12:16] 3 tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”
[12:16] 4 tn Heb “went to their tents.”
[2:26] 6 tn Heb “you are a man of death.”
[2:26] 7 tn Heb “and because you suffered through all which my father suffered.”