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^{1 Kings 12:1 [1]} An important city located in the tribal territory of Ephraim, about thirty miles north of Jerusalem.

^{1 Kings 12:8 [2]} Lit forsook. Rehoboam's decision was his own responsibility, but like Pharaoh in his dealings with Moses, Rehoboam was also led by the Lord to respond as he did so that the will of the Lord would be carried out (see v 15).

^{1 Kings 12:11 [3]} I.e. whips with sharp metal studs.

^{1 Kings 12:13 [4]} Lit forsook.

^{1 Kings 12:16 [5]} This verse indicates the decision of the ten northern tribes to break away from David's dynasty and, in so doing, creating the divided kingdom—Israel in the north and Judah (David's tribe) in the south.

^{1 Kings 12:18 [6]} Adoniram in 4:6; 5:14.

^{1 Kings 12:28 [7]} Cf the incident of the golden calf in the wilderness, and see note EXO 32:4. Jeroboam evidently was convinced that the Israelites would respond to calf idols just as their ancestors had (despite the consequences), and unfortunately he was right.

^{1 Kings 12:29 [8]} Northernmost city in Jeroboam's kingdom.

^{1 Kings 12:31 [9]} Lit the extremities of the people.

^{1 Kings 12:32 [10]} Jeroboam chose the eighth month to worship idols in competition with the Feast of Booths in Jerusalem during the seventh month at the temple.

^{1 Kings 12:33 [11]} Or sacrifices.

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