Bible Commentary

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king. 22. the chief, to be ruler ] R.V. to be chief, even the prince. “Ruler,” Heb. ngd is translated “chief ruler” (“prince” R.V.) in 1Ch 5:2. for he thought] R.V. for is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:22”

And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begot twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.) Verse 21. Eighteen wives and threescore concubines] Bad enough, but not so abandoned as his father. Of these marriages and concubinage the issue … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:21”

And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. 20. Maacah ] Perhaps the grand-daughter of Absalom, since she is called the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah in 2Ch 13:2 (where “Maacah” should be read with the LXX. for “Michaiah”). Absalom had no son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:20”

Which bore him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. Which bare him children,…. Or, “and she bore him” d; for it is said only of one of them, the other perhaps died without children; this may refer to the last mentioned, Abihail, whose children were Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham; who perhaps all died in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:19”

And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, [and] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; 18. Jerimoth ] Nothing is known regarding a son of David of this name. He may have been the son of a concubine (1Ch 3:9). and Abihail ] R.V. and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:18”

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon. 17. three years ] There were three years of prosperity, in the fourth year Judah fell away into idolatry, and in the fifth year chastisement overtook … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:17”

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers. Verse 16. Such as set their hearts to seek the Lord] All the truly pious joined him out of every tribe, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:16”

And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. 15. the devils ] R.V. the he-goats (Lev 17:7 R.V.). The heathen Arabs believed in the existence of demons (called jinn) having various animal forms and inhabiting deserted places, and this belief was probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:15”

For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the LORD: 14. suburbs ] See note on 1Ch 5:16. had cast them off from executing ] R.V. cast them off, that they should not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:14”

And the priests and the Levites that [were] in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts. 13. resorted to him ] Lit. took their stand by him. all their coasts ] R.V. all their border. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13-17. the priests and the Levites .. . resorted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:13”