1 Kings 12:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

What portion

2 Samuel 20:1

2 Chronicles 10:16

To your tents

1 Kings 22:17

Now see

So israel

Judges 8:35

2 Samuel 15:13

2 Samuel 16:11

General references

Proverbs 26:4

Hosea 13:11

Mark 3:24

Bible References

What portion

Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!"

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! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!" So all Israel returned to their homes.

To your tents

Micaiah said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the Lord said, 'They have no master. They should go home in peace.'"

Now see

But I will not tear away the entire kingdom; I will leave your son one tribe for my servant David's sake and for the sake of my chosen city Jerusalem."

But my loyal love will not be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?

Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue.

It was reported to the family of David, "Syria has allied with Ephraim." They and their people were emotionally shaken, just as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.

In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. "'He will do what is just and right in the land.

But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to be king over us!'

So israel

They did not treat the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) fairly in return for all the good he had done for Israel.

Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "My own son, my very own flesh and blood, is trying to take my life. So also now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone so that he can curse, for the Lord has spoken to him.

General references

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

I granted you a king in my anger, and I will take him away in my wrath!

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand.