Commentary

1 Kings 12

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verses 1–15

Rehoboam

called Roboam. Matthew 1:7.

Verses 16–31

saying

(See Scofield "Judges 8:1").

Verses 32–33

eighth month i.e. November. 1 Kings 12:33.

altar See 1 Kings 12:25-33; Deuteronomy 12:4-14. (See Scofield "Amos 4:4").

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.