"Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in Mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein,.... Not that this city had lain in ruins from the times of Abimelech, Jdg 9:45 for then it would not have been
a proper place for the convention of the people, Kg1 12:1 but he repaired the walls of it, and fortified it, and built a palace in it for his residence: and went out from thence, and built Penuel; a place on the other side Jordan, the tower of which was beaten down by Gideon, Jdg 8:17 and might be now rebuilt, or at least the city was repaired by him, and anew fortified, perhaps for the better security of his dominions on that side Jordan; though Fortunatus Scacchus (p) is of opinion that this was an altar, the same as at Carmel, Kg1 18:30 , which Jeroboam built, and called by this name in testimony of the common religion of the Israelites and Jews. (p) Elaeochrism. Myrothec. l. 2. c. 58. col. 593.
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in Mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein,.... Not that this city had lain in ruins from the times of Abimelech, Jdg 9:45 for then it would not have been
a proper place for the convention of the people, Kg1 12:1 but he repaired the walls of it, and fortified it, and built a palace in it for his residence: and went out from thence, and built Penuel; a place on the other side Jordan, the tower of which was beaten down by Gideon, Jdg 8:17 and might be now rebuilt, or at least the city was repaired by him, and anew fortified, perhaps for the better security of his dominions on that side Jordan; though Fortunatus Scacchus (p) is of opinion that this was an altar, the same as at Carmel, Kg1 18:30 , which Jeroboam built, and called by this name in testimony of the common religion of the Israelites and Jews. (p) Elaeochrism. Myrothec. l. 2. c. 58. col. 593.