Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:1-11
We may observe here, 1. The wisest and best cannot give every body content. Solomon enriched and advanced his kingdom, did all (one would think) that could be done to make then happy and easy; and yet either he was indiscreet in burdening them with the imposition of taxes and services, or at least there was some colour of reason to think him so. No man is perfectly wise. It is probable that it was when Solomon had declined from God and his duty that his wisdom failed him, and God left him to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10
This chapter is copied almost verbatim from 1 Kgs. 12:1-19; 2 Chron. 10:1-19, where it was opened at large. Solomon's defection from God was not repeated, but the defection of the ten tribes from his family is, in this chapter, where we find, I. How foolish Rehoboam was in his treating with them, 2 Chron. 10:1; 5-14. II. How wicked the people were in complaining of Solomon (2 Chron. 10:2-4) and forsaking Rehoboam, 2 Chron. 10:16-19. III. How just and righteous God was in all this, 2 Chron.... read more