he rent Israel] The LORD (1 King. 11. 11, 31. and 12. 24.) or, Israel rent it self, 1 Kings 12:16. from the house of David] 1 King. 12. 16, 20, 28. drave Israel] By not suffering them to go to the house of the LORD, 1 Kings 12:28. a great sin] Which was to worship calves. See the notes on chap. 12. v. 30.