2 Chronicles 12:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

10:1-36:23 THE KINGS OF JUDAHDivision and its consequences (10:1-13:22)The Chronicler records the division of the kingdom (10:1-11:4; see notes on 1 Kings 12:1-24), but omits the statement in 1 Kings 12:20 that Jeroboam was made king of the northern tribes. He does not even mention Jeroboam’s reign (1 Kings 12:25-14:20). He considers that because the northerners broke away from the dynasty of David and from the true worship of God, they had no right to be called a kingdom, and certainly not the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 12:1

he forsook. It is taken for granted that we know the details of 1 Kings 14:22-24 . all. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Whole), put for the part (viz. the ten tribes). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1

REHOBOAM'S APOSTASY;THE INVASION OF SHISHAK;THE DEATH OF REHOBOAM;GOD'S PUNISHMENT OF ISRAEL BY SHISHAK"And it came to pass when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him. And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah, with twelve hundred chariots and threescore thousand horsemen. And the people were without... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1

1. when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself—(See on :-). During the first three years of his reign his royal influence was exerted in the encouragement of the true religion. Security and ease led to religious decline, which, in the fourth year, ended in open apostasy. The example of the court was speedily followed by his subjects, for "all Israel was with him," that is, the people in his own kingdom. The very next year, the fifth of his reign, punishment was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

3. The invasion by Egypt ch. 12The writer pointed out clearly the connection between Shishak’s invasion and Rehoboam’s unfaithfulness (2 Chronicles 12:1-5; cf. Proverbs 3:12)."The passage makes use of terms that are characteristic of the Chronicler’s theology of divine retribution, namely, ’forsake’ or ’abandon’ (2 Chronicles 12:1; 2 Chronicles 12:5), ’be unfaithful’ (2 Chronicles 12:2), and ’humble oneself’ (2 Chronicles 12:6-7; 2 Chronicles 12:12). The Shishak incident provided a model of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

Reign of Rehoboam (concluded)This chapter is parallel to 1 Kings 14:21-31, but supplies additional particulars respecting Shishak’s army and the prophet Shemaiah.3. The Lubims, the Sukkiims] The Lubims were probably Libyans; the Sukkiims, who are not mentioned elsewhere, are called in LXX ’Troglodytes,’ i.e. ’cave-dwellers.’6. The princes of Israel] The term ’Israel’ is often applied in Chronicles to the people of Judah, as more nearly realising the ideal of the true Israel than the sister... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 12:1

(1) When Rehoboam had established the kingdom.—Rather, when Rehoboam’s kingdom had been established. The construction is impersonal: when one had established Rehoboam’s kingdom. The narrative is resumed from 2 Chronicles 11:17.And had strengthened himself.—And when he had become strong (hezqâh, an infinitive, used again at 2 Chronicles 26:16; Daniel 11:2, and nowhere else).He forsook the law of the Lord—i.e., lapsed into idolatry. (See 1 Kings 14:22-24, where the offence is more precisely... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL2 Chronicles 10:1-19; 2 Chronicles 11:1-23; 2 Chronicles 12:1-16; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22THE transition from Solomon to Rehoboam brings to light a serious drawback of the chronicler’s principle of selection. In the history of Solomon we read of nothing but wealth, splendor, unchallenged dominion, and superhuman wisdom; and yet the breath is hardly out of the body of the wisest and greatest king of Israel before his empire falls to pieces. We are told,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

CHAPTER 12 Rehoboam’s Apostasy, Punishment, and Death 1. Rehoboam’s apostasy (2 Chronicles 12:1 ) 2. Punishment through Shishak (2 Chronicles 12:2-12 ) 3. Death of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 12:13-16 ) The kingdom had been established; Rehoboam had strengthened himself and lived in the indulgence of the flesh. Then followed the awful plunge into apostasy. “He forsook the law of the Lord and all Israel with him.” Idolatry in the high places and under every green tree was established and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1

12:1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and {a} all Israel with him.(a) For such is the inconstancy of the people, that for the most part they follow the vices of their governors. read more

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