2Ki_17:21 For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.
Ver. 21. For he rent Israel.] Or, Israel rent itself; and became miserable by their own election.
And Jeroboam drove Israel.] By fraud and by force. So seducers are said to "thrust men out of the way." {Deu_13:5}