the cause] Heb. circuit. This passage or event was ordered by the LORD; he suffered Rehoboam so to carry himself towards the people, to bring to passe what he had fore-told. So Gen. 47. 5, 7. 8 and 50. 20. 2 Chron. 25. 20. Whatsoever in such cases is attributed to God, is to be taken as an act of justice done by the supreme and righteous judge: thus Am. 3. 6. by Ahijah] Heb. by the hand of Ahijah; Chap. 11. 31. That is, by the ministery of Ahijah, Leviticus 8:36. Malachi 1:1.