“ But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, ”
Shemaiah Restrains Rehoboam from Attacking Jeroboam (see notes on 1 Kings 12:21-24 ). The variations between the two records are unimportant. 2 Chronicles 11:5-23 . Rehoboam Establishes himsel...
Shemaiah. Compare 2 Chronicles 12:5 and 1 Kings 12:22 . See note on Psalms 90 , title. the man of God. See App-49. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Reign of Rehoboam (continued) This chapter repeats the substance of 1 Kings 12:21-24 , and adds much information relating to Rehoboam's buildings, the withdrawal of the Levites from the kingdom o...
The Lord. — Kings has “God” twice. The chronicler does not always avoid the name Jehovah. Shemaiah. — So Kings. The chronicler writes the longer form, Shemayâhu; and so Ahiyâhu in 2 Chron...
REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 ; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 THE transition from Solomon to Rehoboam brings to ligh...
Then God interfered. No human folly has even been permitted to continue long enough to thwart His purpose. Shemaiah, a prophet of God, declared to Rehoboam that the revolt was in the divine plan. Reh...
We cannot but admire the conduct of Rehoboam in this obedience to the command of the Lord. Had he consulted the Lord at first, how much better would it have been.
1 Kings 12:22 .
GOD FORBIDS REHOBOAM TO ATTACK ISRAEL (vv.1-4) When Rehoboam saw his kingdom so largely torn away from him, he assembled an army of 180,000 warriors of Judah and Benjamin (for Benjamin remained...
Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. B. C. 975. 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he...
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL NOTES.] Rehoboam forbidden to war ( 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 ). This section a repetition in abbreviated form of 1 Kings 12:21-24 . Remainder of chapter new matter. Rehoboam fortifies many towns...
Let us read, for our instruction, part of the story of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 . And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a...
2 Chronicles 11:15 . For the devils. שׁעירים sheîrim, the hairy ones. The goat was worshipped in Egypt as well as the calf.
Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren. The restraints of Divine providence I. Restraints made unmistakably clear. II. Restraints merciful in design. III. Restraints timely m...
EXPOSITION The first four verses of this chapter would have been better placed as the conclusion of the previous chapter. They correspond with 1 Kings 12:21-11 ; and they tell how Rehoboam was...
Rehoboam's Army and Forts
1 Kings 12:22-24 ; 1 Samuel 2:27 ; 1 Timothy 6:11 ; 2 Chronicles 12:15 ; 2 Chronicles 12:5 ; 2 Chronicles 12:7 ; 2 Chronicles 8:14 ; Deuteronomy 33:1