Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 12:1

AND Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king .

Rehoboam did not call them thither, but went thither, because the Israelites prevented him, and had generally pitched upon that place, rather than upon Ierusalem; partly, because it was most convenient for all, as being in the Center of the whole Kingdom: partly, because that being in the potent Tribe of Ephraim, they supposed there they might use that freedom of speech, which they resolved to use, to get their Grievances Redressed: and partly, by the secret direction of Ieroboam, or his friends, who would not trust themselves in Ierusalem; and thought Shechem a fitter place to execute their Design.

To Confirm him in the Kingdom, which they generally intended to do; he being the undoubted Heir of the Crown, and the onely Son which Solomon had from so vast a number of Wives.

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