John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:11-19
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2 Chronicles 10:13-16 Niv
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 10:15
For the cause was of God - "For there was an occasion Divinely given." - Targum. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 10:16
To your tents , O Israel - "To your cities, O Israel." - Targum. Now , David , see to thine own house - "Now, David, rule over the men of thy own house." - Targum. 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 10:3-19
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 10:4-14
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 10:13
Roughly; i.e. Rehoboam had not "heard the instruction of a father," and had been an ill pupil indeed of him who wrote and taught, "A soft answer tumeth away wrath" ( Proverbs 15:1 ). read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:15
So the king hearkened not … for the cause was of God … his word, which he spake by … Ahijah (see, as before, 1 Kings 11:29-31 , also 9-39). Rehoboam hearkened not, as Pharaoh hearkened not, but hardened his heart. The Divine word foretold, as the Divine mind foreknew, the inevitable course of the stream, that took its source in and from Solomon's faithless heart and life. Solomon "being dead yet" bears his full share of the responsibility of what Rehoboam was, and shortly came to show he... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 10:12-19
We may learn here, 1. That when public affairs are in a ferment violent proceedings do but make bad worse. Rough answers (such as Rehoboam here gave) do but stir up anger and bring oil to the flames. The pilot has need to steer steadily in a storm. Many have been driven to the mischief they did not intend by being too severely dealt with for what they did intend. 2. That, whatever the devices and designs of men are, God is, by all, doing his own work, and fulfilling the word which he has... read more