Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 12:20

20 And it came to pass when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again , that they sent and called him unto the congregation , and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the Tribe of Judah onely.

To wit, from Egypt; which was known before to the chief of the Tribes, and to them who met at Shechem, and now was more universally known by all the People.

To his Tent or Habitation, to which he had retired himself, as others also generally did; see above, ver. 16.

Which was summoned by the Elders of the several Tribes, to take advice, how to settle their Affairs, which they easily agreed to do, by conferring the Crown upon Ieroboam, according to God's Promise made to him.

i. e. No intire Tribe. See on Chap. 11. 13, 31, 32.

Marginal references: Chap. 11. [illegible: 1 word] ▪