1 Kings 12:14-16
New English Translation
14 and followed[a] the advice of the younger ones. He said, “My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier.[b] My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”[c] 15 The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events[d] so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made[e] through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
16 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![f] Return to your homes, O Israel![g] Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!”[h] So Israel returned to their homes.[i]
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- 1 Kings 12:14 tn Heb “and spoke to them according to.”
- 1 Kings 12:14 tn Heb “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke.”
- 1 Kings 12:14 tn Heb “My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.” See the note on the same phrase in v. 11.
- 1 Kings 12:15 tn Heb “because this turn of events was from the Lord.”
- 1 Kings 12:15 tn Heb “so that he might bring to pass his word which the Lord spoke.”
- 1 Kings 12:16 sn We have no portion in David; no share in the son of Jesse. Their point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.
- 1 Kings 12:16 tn Heb “to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Kings 12:16 tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”
- 1 Kings 12:16 tn Heb “went to their tents.”
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