CONTENTS
We enter upon the history of Rehoboam in this chapter. He begins his
reign with rejecting the counsel of the elders, and following youthful
advice. Ten of the tribes of Israel revolt. He fleeth to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 10:1
We have this history almost word for word as it is here, 1 Kin... [ Continue Reading ]
I have purposely gone through all these verses in one reading before
that I offered any Commentary upon them in order to come to this last
verse, which explains the whole; the cause was of God. It is of the
highest importance in life, amidst all the concerns of it, the
smallest, and apparently most... [ Continue Reading ]
If we read this spiritually, and with an eye to Jesus, is not the
language of every unawakened man similar to this, We have none
inheritance in the son of Jesse. Alas! how was this fulfilled in the
instance of the Jews at the crucifixion of Jesus! precious Lord Jesus!
how did thy prayer bring down m... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
IF in perusing the page of Rehoboam's folly we stand amazed to see the
blindness and infatuation of such conduct; how much more may we be
astonished at the folly and infatuation of sinners in rejecting the
counsel of God against their own souls, and preferring the pleasures
of sin for a... [ Continue Reading ]