_REHOBOAM RAISES AN ARMY TO FIGHT AGAINST THE TEN TRIBES. GOD INTERPOSES, AND SENDS THE PROPHET SHEMAIAH, AT WHOSE COMMAND THE ARMY IS DISPERSED. REHOBOAM BUILDS CITIES, AND DESTINES HIS SON ABIJAH TO THE THRONE._ _Before Christ 974._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES—RESORTED TO HIM— Thus the tribe of Levi was added to that of Judah. Part of the tribe of _Simeon_ too seems to have united itself with Judah; for we read, 2 Chronicles 11:6 that Rehoboam _built_ or rather _repaired Etam,_ which was a town in the tribe of Simeon. See B... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE WAY OF DAVID AND SOLOMON— That is, in the laws, agreeably to the statutes and appointments of David and Solomon.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE DESIRED MANY WIVES— _And he took wives for them; i.e. for his sons._ Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, Though Rehoboam had been unsuccessful in his attempt to reduce the people by fair words, he resolved to try the sword before Jeroboam was strengthened in his kingdom: and, he soon raised out of... [ Continue Reading ]