2 Chronicles 11:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. ”

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeush was probably the oldest of Rehoboam’s sons, and should naturally and according to the provisions of the Law Deuteronomy 21:15-17 have been his heir. But Rehoboam’s affection for Maachah led...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Rehoboam made (g) Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king. (g) Called also Abijam, who reigned three years, ( 1 Kings 15:2 ).
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

chief . head.
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Made Abijah - the chief - Abijah certainly was not the first-born of Rehobo...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Made Abijah ... chief ... ruler among his brethren. This preference see...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah... brethren. — Rather, And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah for head — to wit, for prince ( nagîd ) — among his brethren. The expressio...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is very little more to be gathered from the character of this prince than that he wisely preferred peace to war. Indeed the shelter he gave to the priests and Levites is much to his honour. No...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maacah the chief ,.... The chief of all his sons, head over them, being the son of his most beloved wife, and her firstborn however, and perhaps might be of a gre...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king. Ver. 22. And Rehoboam loved Maachah. ] Not for any good that was in her,...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rehoboam made Abijah ruler among his brethren He declared him his successor, and gave him the dominion over his brethren.
2 Chronicles 11:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priests Adhere to Rehoboam. B. C. 974. 13 And the priests and the Levites that we...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To be ruler among his brethren; he declared him his successor, and gave him the dominion over his brethren; wherein (if he was not the first-born, as it seems to be implied, because this is mention...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 11:15 . For the devils. שׁעירים sheîrim, the hairy ones. The goat was worshipped in Egypt as well as the calf.
2 Chronicles 11:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rehoboam's Worship, Idolatry, and Family
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:1 ; 1 Chronicles 5:1 ; 1 Chronicles 5:2 ; Deuteronomy 21:15-17
2 Chronicles 11:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ruler — He declared him his successor, and gave him the dominion over, his brethren.

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 11:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 11:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 11:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 11:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes