2 Chronicles 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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We have an awful sequel to the life of Rehoboam in this chapter. The lustful king forsaking God is left in the hand of the king of Egypt. His death.

2 Chronicles 12:1

The Reader would do well to consult the parallel history, 1 Kings 14:1. From the entrance of Rehoboam on his government to the close of it, nothing can be more evident than that his heart was not right in the sight of God. Towards the close of his reign he gave more awful proofs of his corruption.

2 Chronicles 12:1

1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.