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1 Kings 12:16-18
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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![a] Return to your homes, O Israel![b] Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!”[c] So Israel returned to their homes.[d] 17 (Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.) 18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram,[e] the supervisor of the work crews,[f] out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

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  1. 1 Kings 12:16 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.
  2. 1 Kings 12:16 tn Heb “to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  3. 1 Kings 12:16 tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”
  4. 1 Kings 12:16 tn Heb “went to their tents.”
  5. 1 Kings 12:18 tc The MT has “Adoram” here, but the Old Greek translation and Syriac Peshitta have “Adoniram.” Cf. 1 Kgs 4:6.
  6. 1 Kings 12:18 sn The work crews. See the note on this expression in 4:6.
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