1 Kings 11:27

And this was the cause that hee lift vp his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the citie of Dauid his father.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now this was the reason why he rebelled against the king: Solomon built the Millo, {and} closed up the breach of the city of his father David.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The way in which his hand came to be lifted up against the king was this: Solomon was building the Millo and making good the damaged parts of the town of his father David;
- Basic English Bible

And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon was building Millo, and closing the breach of the city of David his father;
- Darby Bible

And this was the cause why he raised his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.
- Webster's Bible

This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.
- World English Bible

and this [is] the thing [for] which he lifted up a hand against the king: Solomon built Millo -- he shut up the breach of the city of David his father,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 11:27

11:25 All adversity - He was a secret enemy, all that time; and whenSolomon had forsaken God, he shewed himself openly. Beside - Thisinfelicity was added to the former; whilst Hadad molested him in thesouth, Rezon threatened him in the north. But what hurt could Hadador Rezon have done, to so powerful a king as Solomon, if he had notby sin made himself mean and weak? If God be on our side, we need not fearthe greatest adversary. But if he be against us, he can make us fear theleast: yea, the grasshopper shall be a burden. Syria - Over all thatpart of Syria, enlarging his empire the more, and thereby laying afoundation for much misery to Solomon's kingdom.

11:28 Charge - The taxes and tributes.

11:29 Went - Probably to execute his charge. Were alone - Havinggone aside for private conference; for otherwise it is most likely that hehad servants attending him, who, though they hear not the words, yet mightsee the action, and the rending of Jeroboam's coat; and thus it came toSolomon's ears, who being so wise, could easily understand the thing bywhat he heard of the action, especially when a prophet did it.