2 Chronicles 10:1
2 Chronicles 10:1-15 (1 Kings 12:1-15). The Conference at Shechem 1. _Shechem_ Chosen for its central position, for it is in the heart of Western Palestine.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 10:1-15 (1 Kings 12:1-15). The Conference at Shechem 1. _Shechem_ Chosen for its central position, for it is in the heart of Western Palestine.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jeroboam_ For his antecedents (which are not given by the Chronicler) see 1 Kings 11:26 ff. _that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt_ So we should read also in 1 Kings 12:2 for "and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt." The difference in Heb. between the two readings when written without the vowels is confined to... [ Continue Reading ]
_ease thou somewhat … put upon us_ R.V. MAKE THOU THE GRIEVOUS SERVICE OF THY FATHER, AND HIS HEAVY YOKE WHICH HE PUT UPON US, LIGHTER (as in 1 Kin.). The "service" complained of is described (in part) in 1 Kings 5:13-14 (no parallel in Chron.). Cp. 2 Chronicles 8:9 (1 Kings 9:22), note. _and we wi... [ Continue Reading ]
_stood before_ Cp. Deuteronomy 1:38; 1 Kings 17:1. The phrase is used to express service, whether rendered to God or to man.... [ Continue Reading ]
_if thou be kind to this people, and please them_ The Chronicler has softened the forcible words of the parallel passage (1 Kings 12:7), "If thou wilt be a _servant_unto this people this day, and wilt _serve_them." The words which were too blunt for Rehoboam were also too blunt for the Chronicler.... [ Continue Reading ]
_were brought up with him_ R.V. WERE GROWN UP WITH HIM.... [ Continue Reading ]
_What advice_ R.V. WHAT COUNSEL (as in 2 Chronicles 10:6). _Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us_ R.V. MAKE THE YOKE THAT THY FATHER DID PUT UPON US LIGHTER.... [ Continue Reading ]
_were brought up with him_ R.V. WERE GROWN UP WITH HIM (as in 2 Chronicles 10:8). _somewhat lighter for us_ R.V. omits "somewhat". _shall be thicker_ R.V. IS THICKER.... [ Continue Reading ]
_For whereas … to your yoke_ R.V. AND NOW WHEREAS MY FATHER DID LADE YOU WITH A HEAVY YOKE, I WILL ADD TO YOUR YOKE (as 1 Kin.). _with whips_ A whip or flail was among the insignia of an Egyptian (and perhaps also of an Israelite) king. Cp. Erman, _Ancient Egypt_, Eng. Tr. p. 60 (where an illustrat... [ Continue Reading ]
_answered them roughly_ It was difficult for the son of so powerful a king as Solomon to realise that there was any necessity for a soft answer. Solomon had put down Israelite discontent by driving Jeroboam into exile in Egypt, and David had put down somewhat easily the movement under Sheba son of B... [ Continue Reading ]
_and answered them after the advice_ R.V. AND SPAKE TO THEM AFTER THE COUNSEL (as 1 Kin.).... [ Continue Reading ]
_the cause was of God_ R.V. IT WAS BROUGHT ABOUT OF GOD. _might perform_ R.V. MIGHT ESTABLISH. _Ahijah_ Cp. 1 Kings 11:29-39. The incident referred to is not narrated in Chron., being assumed to be known.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1 Kings 12:16-19). The Revolt 16. _And_we have _none inheritance_ R.V. NEITHER HAVE WE INHERITANCE. Contrast the language of the ten tribes after the collapse of Absalom's rebellion: _We have ten parts in the king_(2 Samuel 19:43). _to your tents_ See note on 2 Chronicles 7:10. And _now, David,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hadoram_ Called "Adoram" in the parallel passage (1 Kings 12:18) and "Adoniram" (1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 5:14; [28 _Heb._). _over the tribute_ R.V. OVER THE LEVY.... [ Continue Reading ]