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Benjamin. See 1 Kings 11:36.
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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.
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this thing is done of Me. As. chastisement for the apostasy of Solomon, and the arrogance of Rehoboam.
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(5-12) These particulars are complementary. App-56.
built. rebuilt.
for defence. Evidently these fifteen cities were for defence against Egypt, because of Jeroboam's influence there (2 Chronicles 10:2). His fears were well grounded (2 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 12:4 and 1 Kings 14:25).
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took him Mahalath... and Abihail. Render "took him with Malahath... Abihail".
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all Israel resorted to him. Thus the mingling of Israel with Judah was continued. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.
coasts. borders.
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devils. hairy ones, or goats representing demons.
he. Jeroboam.
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after them. following them.
out of all the tribes. See notes on verses: 2 Chronicles 11:13-14 above, and 1 Kings 12:17.
set. gave.
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three years. See note on 2 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 12:1
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Which. i.e. Which [latter].
children. sons.
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Maachah. Her other name was Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2).
Absalom. Same as Abishalom (1 Kings 15:2).
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for. Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis.
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chief. head.
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them: i.e. the sons.
wives. wives [for them].