1 Kings 12:1

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 12:1

BSB
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.
AKJV
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
CPDV
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem. For in that place, all of Israel had gathered to appoint him as king.
ERV
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
NHEB
Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
SMT
And Rehoboam will go to Shechem, for to Shechem came all Israel to make him king.

Commentary for 1 Kings 12:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Kings 12:1
Summary
Assembly gathers to crown new king
Place
Shechem
Event
Coronation assembly convenes
Estimated Time Period
c. 930 BC
Category
Narrative