And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
When all the people of Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they responded to the king by saying, 'What share do we have in David's kingdom? We have no inheritance with Jesse's son. Everyone go back to your homes, Israel! Now David's family can take care of themselves.' So all the Israelites went back to their homes.
The people of Israel are rejecting King Rehoboam's harsh leadership and declaring they're breaking away from David's royal family line to form their own nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the moment when the united kingdom of Israel split in two around 930 BC. King Solomon had died, and his son Rehoboam became king, but he foolishly rejected the people's request for lighter taxes and easier working conditions. Instead of following his father's wise advisors, Rehoboam threatened to make life even harder for the people.
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