2 Chronicles 11:10 ESV

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 11:1-23

Reign of Rehoboam (continued)This chapter repeats the substance of 1 Kings 12:21-24, and adds much information relating to Rehoboam’s buildings, the withdrawal of the Levites from the kingdom of Jeroboam, and Rehoboam’s marriages.5. Built cities] Of the towns named in the following vv. Beth-lehem, Tekoa, Beth-zur, Adoraim, Ziph, and Hebron, were in the hill-country of Judah; Etam, Shoco, Adullam, Mareshah, Azekah, Zorah and Aijalon, were in the lowlands, whilst Gath (a Philistine city, which in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 11:10

(10) Zorah.—Sur’ah; a ruin on the ridge north of the Wady-es-Surar. The birthplace of Samson.Aijalon.—Yalo, north of Sur’ah, four leagues west of Gibeon. Zorah and Aijalon, or Ajalon, may have become Benjamite cities at the epoch of the migration of Dan (Judges 18:0). (See Joshua 19:41-42; also Joshua 15:33; Joshua 10:12.) Of the fifteen fortified cities here enumerated these two lay farthest north.Hebron.—El Khalil (Genesis 23:2).Which are in Judah and in Benjamin.—This refers to the entire... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:1-23

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 11:1-23

III. THE HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF JUDAH:EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE CAPTIVITY 1. Decline and Apostasy under Rehoboam, Abijah and Asa CHAPTER 11 Rehoboam’s Reign 1. The forbidden war (2 Chronicles 11:1-4 ) 2. The national defence (2 Chronicles 11:5-12 ) 3. Jeroboam’s wickedness and Rehoboam’s strength (2 Chronicles 11:13-17 ) 4. Rehoboam’s family (2 Chronicles 11:18-23 ) The provocation to go to war with the tribes which had revolted was great. Rehoboam was ready to start the civil war.... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 11:1-23

GOD FORBIDS REHOBOAM TO ATTACK ISRAEL (vv.1-4) When Rehoboam saw his kingdom so largely torn away from him, he assembled an army of 180,000 warriors of Judah and Benjamin (for Benjamin remained with Judah) with the object of forcing the ten tribes back into subjection to him (v.1). What suffering and desolation this would cause, with no good result! But Rehoboam was spared the humiliation of a great defeat, for God intervened by sending the prophet Shemiah to tell the people, "Thus says... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:1-23

REHOBOAM AND JEHOSHAPHAT REHOBOAM (2 Chronicles 10-12) The story of the rejected counsel of the older men and what came of it (chap. 10) is practically as in 1 Kings 12:0 , and furnishes an illustration of the relation of divine sovereignty to human free agency. The fortification of Judah’s cities against Israel (chap. 11) was dwelt upon in the earlier books, as well as the return of the priests and Levites to Jerusalem. Rehoboam’s “wise” action (2 Chronicles 11:23 ) is to be taken in the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 11:1-23

Divine Interposition 2 Chronicles 11:0 HERE is a king who has made all his arrangements with regard to a certain issue, and as he stands in full equipment for his work it will be instructive to look upon the figure which he makes in history. "And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel [a number which does not appear too large according to 2Sa 24:9 ], that... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 11:5-12

Those fenced cities were intended, no doubt, to act upon the defensive, after that he had received command from the Lord. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 11:1-12

1-12 A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And it is in vain to contend with the purpose of God, when it is made known to us. Even those who are destitute of true faith, will at times pay some regard to the word of God, and be kept by it from wrong actions, to which they are prone by nature. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 11:1-12

Rehoboam's Army and Forts v. 1. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, after fleeing from Shechem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, veteran soldiers, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam, he wanted to make the rebels submit to his authority by force of arms. v. 2. But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying, v. 3. Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of... read more