Bible Commentary

And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, [even] four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, [being] mighty men of valor. 3. Abijah set the battle in array ] R.V. Abijah joined battle. four hundred … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:3”

He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also [was] Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 2. Michaiah ] Read with LXX., Maacah; cp. note on 2Ch 11:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the 1Ki 15:2 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:2”

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. Ch. 2Ch 13:1-2 (= 1Ki 15:1-2). Abijah succeeds 1. Abijah ] Called Abijam in the Heb. of 1 Kin. (LXX. , i.e. Abijahu). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The history of Abijahs reign is here related far more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:1”

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead. Verse 16. Abijah his son] Concerning the many varieties in this king’s name, 1Kg 14:31. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible [See comments on 2Ch 12:15]. Fuente: John Gill’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:16”

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, [are] they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And [there were] wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. 15. in the book ] R.V. in the histories (mg. “words”). Probably one book is meant, begun by Shemaiah and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:15”

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. 14. he prepared not his heart ] R.V. he set not his heart. The phrase implies steady purpose. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He prepared not his heart … – See the margin. Rehoboams sin was want of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:14”

So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam [was] one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name [was] Naamah an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:13”

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well. 12. and also in Judah things went well ] R.V. and moreover in Judah were good things found; cp. 2Ch 19:3. This is said as giving am additional … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:12”

And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber. 11. And when the king entered ] R.V. And it was so, that as oft as the king entered. fet them ] R.V. bare them. Fet (obsolete) = “fetched.” Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:11”

Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed [them] to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house. 10. the chief ] R.V. the captains. the guard ] R.V. mg. (more literally) the runners. These derived their name from the duty of running before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:10”