16–19 (= 1 Kings xii. 16–19).
The Revolt.
¹⁶And 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: every man to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents.
16. What portion have we in David ... the son of Jesse] The same protest was voiced by Sheba in his brief rebellion against David (1 Samuel xx. 1). Contrast the language of the ten tribes after the collapse of Absalom’s rebellion: We have ten parts in the king (2 Samuel xix. 43).
to your tents] See note on vii. 10.
¹⁷But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
17. The order is much improved if this verse be read after verse 19.
¹⁸Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the levy; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. ¹⁹So Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day.
18. Hadoram] Called “Adoram” in the parallel passage (1 Kings xii. 18) and “Adoniram” (1 Kings iv. 6, v. 14 [28, Hebrew]).