2 Chronicles 11:1
BENJAMIN. See 1 Kings 11:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
BENJAMIN. See 1 Kings 11:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHEMAIAH. Compare 2 Chronicles 12:5 and 1 Kings 12:22. See note on Psalms 90, title. THE MAN OF GOD. See App-49. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS THING IS DONE OF ME. As. chastisement for the apostasy of Solomon, and the arrogance of Rehoboam.... [ Continue Reading ]
(5-12) These particulars are complementary. App-56. BUILT. rebuilt. FOR DEFENCE. Evidently these fifteen cities were for defence against Egypt, because of Jeroboam's influence there (2 Chronicles 10:2). His fears were well grounded (2 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 12:4 and 1 Kings 14:25).... [ Continue Reading ]
TOOK HIM MAHALATH... AND ABIHAIL. Render "took him with Malahath... Abihail".... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL ISRAEL RESORTED TO HIM. Thus the mingling of Israel with Judah was continued. See note on 1 Kings 12:17. COASTS. borders.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEVILS. hairy ones, or goats representing demons. HE. Jeroboam.... [ Continue Reading ]
AFTER THEM. following them. OUT OF ALL THE TRIBES. See notes on verses: 2 Chronicles 11:13 above, and 1 Kings 12:17. SET. gave.... [ Continue Reading ]
THREE YEARS. See note on 2 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 12:1... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH. i.e. Which [latter]. CHILDREN. sons.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAACHAH. Her other name was Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2). ABSALOM. Same as Abishalom (1 Kings 15:2).... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR. Note the Figure of speech _Parenthesis._... [ Continue Reading ]
CHIEF. head.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEM: i.e. the sons. WIVES. wives [for them].... [ Continue Reading ]