5 Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days and then come back to me." So the people went away.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 12:5

King James Version

5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

English Standard Version

5 He said to them, "Go away for three days, then come again to me." So the people went away.

The Message

5 "Give me three days to think it over, then come back," Rehoboam said.

New King James Version

5 So he said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." And the people departed.

New Living Translation

5 Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer." So the people went away.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:5

Commentary on 1 Kings 12:1-15

(Read 1 Kings 12:1-15)

The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if they might live at case, and pay no taxes. Factious spirits will never want something to complain of. And when we see the Scripture account of Solomon's reign; the peace, wealth, and prosperity Israel then enjoyed; we cannot doubt but that their charges were false, or far beyond the truth. Rehoboam answered the people according to the counsel of the young men. Never was man more blinded by pride, and desire of arbitrary power, than which nothing is more fatal. God's counsels were hereby fulfilled. He left Rehoboam to his own folly, and hid from his eyes the things which belonged to his peace, that the kingdom might be rent from him. God serves his own wise and righteous purposes by the imprudences and sins of men. Those that lose the kingdom of heaven, throw it away, as Rehoboam, by wilfulness and folly.

12 Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, "Come back to me in three days."

Other Translations of 1 Kings 12:12

King James Version

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

English Standard Version

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king said, "Come to me again the third day."

The Message

12 Three days later Jeroboam and the people showed up, just as Rehoboam had directed when he said, "Give me three days to think it over, then come back."

New King James Version

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had directed, saying, "Come back to me the third day."

New Living Translation

12 Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam's decision, just as the king had ordered.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 12:12

Commentary on 1 Kings 12:1-15

(Read 1 Kings 12:1-15)

The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if they might live at case, and pay no taxes. Factious spirits will never want something to complain of. And when we see the Scripture account of Solomon's reign; the peace, wealth, and prosperity Israel then enjoyed; we cannot doubt but that their charges were false, or far beyond the truth. Rehoboam answered the people according to the counsel of the young men. Never was man more blinded by pride, and desire of arbitrary power, than which nothing is more fatal. God's counsels were hereby fulfilled. He left Rehoboam to his own folly, and hid from his eyes the things which belonged to his peace, that the kingdom might be rent from him. God serves his own wise and righteous purposes by the imprudences and sins of men. Those that lose the kingdom of heaven, throw it away, as Rehoboam, by wilfulness and folly.