2 Kings 17:34; Exodus 24:4; Genesis 49:28; Philippians 3:5; Revelation 7:4-8
Shemaiah Restrains Rehoboam from Attacking Jeroboam (see notes on 1 Kings 12:21-24 ). The variations between the two records are unimportant....
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 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...
King of Judah. — By this significant expression accomplished facts receive at the outset the seal of Divine assent. All Israel in Judah and Benja...
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...
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 Re...
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...
1 Kings 12:23 .
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...
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 warr...
Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. B. C. 975. ...
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...
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...
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. Restrain...
EXPOSITION The first four verses of this chapter would have been better placed as the conclusion of the previous chapter. They correspond with...
Rehoboam's Army and Forts
Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, that is, the entire assembled army, saying,
Son of Solomon — Intimating, that this was determined for the sin of Solomon, and therefore could not be reversed.
3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,