1 Kings 11 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Jeroboam's promotion.

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 house of David must be supported; out of it the Messiah would arise. Solomon sought to kill his successor. Had not he taught others, that whatever devices are in men's hearts, the counsel of the Lord shall stand? Yet he himself thinks to defeat that counsel. Jeroboam withdrew into Egypt, and was content to live in exile and obscurity

for awhile, being sure of a kingdom at last. Shall not we be content, who have a better kingdom in reserve? (1Ki 11:41-43)