2 Chronicles 11:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, ”

2 Chronicles 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
2 Chronicles 11:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

King of Judah. — By this significant expression accomplished facts receive at the outset the seal of Divine assent. All Israel in Judah and Benjamin. — Kings, “all the house of Judah and Benjami...
2 Chronicles 11:3 - 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 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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.
2 Chronicles 11:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 12:23 .
2 Chronicles 11:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon Intimating that this was determined for the sin of Solomon, and therefore could not be reversed. But for all explanation of this paragraph, see notes on 1 Ki...
2 Chronicles 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. B. C. 975. 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he...
2 Chronicles 11:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 11:3 - 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 11:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
2 Chronicles 11:3 - 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 11:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rehoboam's Army and Forts
2 Chronicles 11:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 17:34 ; Exodus 24:4 ; Genesis 49:28 ; Philippians 3:5 ; Revelation 7:4-8
2 Chronicles 11:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Son of Solomon — Intimating, that this was determined for the sin of Solomon, and therefore could not be reversed.

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 11:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 11:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 11:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 11:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 11:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes