歴代志下 10:1-18 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-4

Two young men. These two young men, Rehoboam and Jeroboam—for we may regard them as such, though the former was forty years old when he began to reign—may be viewed together, as they were brought together, and may furnish us with some useful suggestions for the guidance of our life. We have them— I. STARTING FROM DIFFERENT ENDS OF THE SOCIAL SCALE . Rehoboam born in the palace, born to the purple, surrounded with every luxury, accustomed to the utmost deference,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-19

The verses of this chapter, nineteen in number, correspond with those of 1 Kings 12:1-19 . They so correspond as to convince us that both writers took from one original, or, at any rate, one former source. But they are particularly instructive also in another direction. Our 1 Kings 12:2 and 1 Kings 12:3 are in order, and quite intelligible. 1 Kings 12:2 and 1 Kings 12:3 of the parallel are not so, and convince us either that the carelessness of copyists was more than usual (even... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-19

A notable and very mournful instance of lacking wisdom through not asking of God. The compiler of the Chronicles, in the pursuit of the special objects which he had in view, feels that he need lose no time in details, or in parts of the whole history, which were to be found elsewhere, but which were less important to his own object. The fifteenth verse of this chapter supplies us with an instance of this, its reference to Ahijah the Shilonite finding full explanation in the fuller parallel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:2

The recall of an exile. I. THE EXILE 'S STORY . 1 . His name. Jeroboam, "whose people are many;" the son of Nebat. His father was an Ephrathite of Zareda, in Ephraim; his mother a widow ( 1 Kings 11:26 )—which may mean either that he had been born in unlawful wedlock ( LXX .), or that his father had died while he was young, leaving him to be brought up by his widowed mother (Josephus). 2 . His character. Courageous and industrious, "a mighty man of valour" ( 6:12 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:2-3

In these verses the compiler brings up lost time. He has not mentioned before the name of Jeroboam, just as he has not mentioned the lustful sins of Solomon that led to idolatry, and these sequel idolatries of his, that heralded the shattering of his kingdom immediately on his decease. So we are now told all in one how Jeroboam, in his refuge-retreat in Egypt ( 1 Kings 11:26-40 ), "heard" of Solomon's demise, and apparently (see first clause of our third verse) heard of it in this wise, that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:3-19

The loss of a kingdom. I. A REASONABLE REQUEST PREFERRED , ( 2 Chronicles 10:3 , 2 Chronicles 10:4 .) 1 . A public grievance stated. The northern tribes, through Jeroboam, complained to Rehoboam that Solomon had made their yoke grievous. Whether this was tree or not has been much debated. 2 . A measure of relief demanded. "Make the heavy yoke of thy father lighter." Not only was this reasonable, but it should, have been a point in their favour, that they sought... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:4

The grievous servitude … heavy yoke . These may, for conciseness' sake, be supposed to correspond with the naturally enough hated "forced labour" ( 1 Kings 4:6 , 1 Kings 4:7 ; 1 Kings 5:13-16 ; 1 Kings 11:27 , 1 Kings 11:28 ) and the burdensome "taxes" ( 1 Kings 4:19-28 ) which had not failed to become more odious to the people as familiarity with them grew. The refreshing New Testament contrast to all this ( Matthew 11:28-30 ) will occur to every memory. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:4-14

The legacy of brilliance, etc. We have here— I. THE LEGACY OF BRILLIANCE . "Thy father made our yoke grievous" ( 2 Chronicles 10:4 ). No man ever had a nobler opportunity than Solomon had. His father handed to him a united nation, a country whose enemies were subdued, the kindly and helpful shadow of a great name and a beloved disposition and an illustrious career. He was endowed by God with great talent and surpassing wealth. He had before him an object of honourable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:5

This first reply of Rehoboam was not necessarily inauspicious. Yet sometimes, as it proved now, the caution that takes time to consider heralds fatal mistake. This is when either a generous, instinctive impulse, asking an instantaneous obedience, is chilled by some self-regard; or yet worse, when the offended Spirit is restrained, and no inner guiding voice is heard, as Saul found, to his ruin. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:6

The old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived. The first practical step now taken by Rehoboam, if he delay at all, is the right and far from inauspicious step. O si sic omnia that followed after! The "old men" here spoken of, and not before distinctly spoken of, need not necessarily be regarded as professional advisers of Solomon, nor as a privy council of slate; they may designate those of like age with him, or but little his juniors, and with whom he had... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-19

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:3-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:4-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:6

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