SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:21
Porque cortó a Israel de la casa de David, y ellos se hicieron rey a Jeroboam hijo de Nabat; y Jeroboam rempujó a Israel de en pos del SEÑOR, y les hizo cometer gran pecado.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. For he rent Israel from the house of David , etc.] In the times of Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when ten tribes revolted from him, signified by the rending of a garment in twelve pieces, ten of which were given to Jeroboam; and it is here ascribed to the Lord, being according to his purpose and decree, and which was brought about by his providence, agreeably to a prophecy of his, (see 1 Kings 11:30,31) and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king ; of themselves, without consulting the Lord and his prophets; and which was resented by him, though it was his will, and he had foretold it, that Jeroboam should be king, (see Hosea 8:4) and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the Lord ; forbidding them to go up to Jerusalem to worship; the Targum is, “made them to err:” and made them sin a great sin ; obliging them to worship the calves he set up.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-23 - Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefl related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reason of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, Isa 10:5. Those that bring sin into a country of family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the worl is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankin are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy but ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry an impiety which proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Withou turning from every evil way, and keeping God's statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring from belief of his testimony as to wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and his merc in Christ Jesus.
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 קרע 7167 ישׂראל 3478 מעל 5921 בית 1004 דוד 1732 וימליכו 4427 את 853 ירבעם 3379 בן 1121 נבט 5028 וידא 5077 ירבעם 3379 את 853 ישׂראל 3478 מאחרי 310 יהוה 3068 והחטיאם 2398 חטאה 2401 גדולה׃ 1419
