2 Chronicles 12:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1-12

Israel was very much disgraced and weakened by being divided into two kingdoms; yet the kingdom of Judah, having both the temple and the royal city, both the house of David and the house of Aaron, might have done very well if they had continued in the way of their duty; but here we have all out of order there. I. Rehoboam and his people left God: He forsook the law of the Lord, and so in effect forsook God, and all Israel with him, 2 Chron. 12:1. He had his happy triennium, when he walked in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom ,.... Or when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established; the tribes of Judah and Benjamin being firmly attached to him, and great numbers from the other tribes coming over to him, and things going on peaceably and prosperously during the three years that he and his people abode by the pure worship of God: and had strengthened himself ; built fortified cities for the defence of himself and kingdom, 2 Chronicles 11:5 , he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1

He forsook the law of the Lord - This was after the three years mentioned 2 Chronicles 11:17 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1

When Rehoboam had established the kingdom … strengthened himself ; i.e. while insecure and full of apprehensions, Rehoboam walked humbly and surely, but when he thought his object, simply safety, was gained, his true and worse self appeared or reappeared, and, clothed with self-confidence, he forsakes the "Law," to bring sure retribution on himself. All Israel with him. When we turn to the fuller statements of the parallel ( 1 Kings 14:22-24 ), we see that the sins that were at work... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1

The peril of security. The King of Judah, whose career had been marked By such a strange admixture of good and evil, of wisdom and folly (see homily on 2 Chronicles 11:18-23 ), here takes another turn in his varied course, and this time a decisive one; but we mark first— I. THE GOOD WORK OF CONSOLIDATION . He "had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself." The reference is, principally though not perhaps exclusively, to the action chronicled in the previous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1-2

The apostasy of Rehoboam. I. EARLY IN ITS COMMENCEMENT . After the three years already mentioned ( 2 Chronicles 11:17 ). Rehoboam's piety was short-lived, like the morning cloud and early dew ( Hosea 6:4 ), and like the seed upon stony ground ( Matthew 13:5 ). Want of stability and permanence is a chief defect in man's goodness. Many begin well who neither continue long nor end aright. II. PRESUMPTUOUS IN ITS SPIRIT . Rehoboam's declension began after he had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

A model instance of Divine goodness and opportunity prolonged to one who annulled all, and vitiated every highest privilege vouchsafed to him, by the one fact of his own infidelity of heart. We are strikingly taught, and we vividly recall from the contents of this chapter, the following lessons and facts. I. HOW VERY PRONE FORGETFULNESS OF OUR PAST SINS IS TO FOLLOW WITH SWIFT RAPIDITY ON PRESENT RESPITE FROM FEAR , RELIEF FROM SUFFERING , ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 12:1

All Israel with him - i. e., “all Judah and Benjamin” - all the Israelites of those two tribes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 12:1

2 Chronicles 12:1. When Rehoboam had established the kingdom Israel was very much disgraced and weakened by being divided into two kingdoms; yet the kingdom of Judah, having both the temple and the royal city, both the house of David and the house of Aaron, might have done very well if they had continued in the way of their duty: but here we have all out of order there. For Rehoboam forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him That is, all his people, all Judah, here called Israel,... read more

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