The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:21
Rehoboam was clearly wrong by Deuteronomy 17:17 (note Solomon's Song of Solomon 6:8 ). read more
2 Crônicas 11:21-23 Nvt
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:22
Cancel in this verse the italics "to be." Rehoboam again offends against the "Law" (see Deuteronomy 21:15-17 ). He cannot justly plead as a precedent the instance of David and Solomon, as in 1 Chronicles 23:1 ; for this was only justified by the express Divine ordinance, as in 1 Chronicles 23:9 ; 1 Chronicles 29:1 . read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:23
The wise dealing of Rehoboam, fourfold, will not, though it were forty-fold, avail to cover his "despising" of the "Law." Rather his wise dealing is an indication that his conscience was not quite at ease, and that he knew he was wrong. Nothing is so liable to blind judgment as personal affection. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 11:22
Jeush was probably the oldest of Rehoboam’s sons, and should naturally and according to the provisions of the Law Deuteronomy 21:15-17 have been his heir. But Rehoboam’s affection for Maachah led him to transgress the Law. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 11:23
Rehoboam’s wisdom was shown:(1) In dispersing his other sons instead of allowing them to remain together in Jerusalem, where they might have joined in a plot against Abijah, as Adonijah and his brothers had done against Solomon 1 Kings 1:5-10;(2) In giving his sons positions which might well content them and prevent them from being jealous of Abijah.He desired many wives - (Compare 2 Chronicles 11:21). Some prefer to connect the words with the preceding words. If so, they denote another point... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 11:22
2 Chronicles 11:22. Rehoboam made Abijah ruler among his brethren He declared him his successor, and gave him the dominion over his brethren. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 11:23
2 Chronicles 11:23. He dealt wisely, and dispersed his children, &c. Either, 1st, Lest his other sons should, after his death, unite together against Abijah; or rather, 2d, Because he could repose confidence in them, for the preservation of the public peace and safety, and could trust them with the fenced cities, which he took care to have well victualled, that they might be a defence to the country in case of an invasion. Thus he that dealt foolishly at first, dealt wisely afterward in... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:1-23
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 11:21
for. Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:18-23
A royal polygamist. I. REHOBOAM 'S WIVES . 1 . The number of them. In all eighteen wives and sixty concubines. Solomon had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines ( 1 Kings 11:3 ). David even had more wives and concubines than was good for him ( 2 Samuel 3:2-5 ; 2 Samuel 5:13 ; 2 Samuel 12:8 ). Oriental monarchs generally had well-filled harems. Rameses II . had a hundred and nineteen children (sixty sons and fifty-nine daughters), "which gives... read more