Bible Commentary

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions. 11. For whereas to your yoke ] R.V. And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:11”

And the young men that were brought up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou [it] somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little [finger] shall be thicker than my father’s loins. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:10”

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us? 9. What advice ] R.V. What counsel (as in 2Ch 10:6). Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:9”

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him. 8. were brought up with him ] R.V. were grown up with him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ki 12:8]. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:8”

And they spoke unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants forever. 7. if thou be kind to this people, and please them ] The Chronicler has softened the forcible words of the parallel passage (1Ki 12:7), “If thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:7”

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye [me] to return answer to this people? 6. stood before ] Cp. Deu 1:38; 1Ki 17:1. The phrase is used to express service, whether rendered to God or to man. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:6”

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed. [See comments on 1Ki 12:5]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (5) Come again unto me after three days.Hob., Yet three days and return unto me. The verb go ye (Kings) seems to have fallen out before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:5”

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee. 4. ease thou somewhat put upon us ] R.V. make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:4”

And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, And they sent; or, for (as that particle is oft used, as hath been noted before) they had sent, &c. So this is the reason why he returned, as was said, 2Ch 10:2. Fuente: English Annotations on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:3”

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who [was] in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard [it], that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt. 2. Jeroboam ] For his antecedents (which are not given by the Chronicler) see 1Ki 11:26 ff. that Jeroboam returned out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 10:2”