2 Chronicles 10:11

_BUT HE FORSOOK THE COUNSEL WHICH THE OLD MEN GAVE HIM, AND TOOK COUNSEL WITH THE YOUNG MEN THAT WERE BROUGHT UP WITH HIM, THAT STOOD BEFORE HIM._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

The narrative of Kings (marginal reference) is repeated with only slight verbal differences....

EXPOSITION This chapter begins the fourth and last great division of the work once called in its unity, "The Chronicles." This fourth and last division, therefore, will see us to the end of our 2 Chronicles 36:1; where we find, by an historical anticipation of above fifty years, the memorable proclamation of Cyrus, which authorized the return of the captive Jews, and sanctioned the rebuilding of the temple. This stretch of history, divided in our Authorized Version into twenty-seven chapters, covers, therefore, a period of about four hundred and fifty years; it ignores almost totally the career of Israel, and, in clearest accord with its post-captive and prophetic objects, abides uninterruptedly by that of the sacred dynasty of Judah. The kings are in number twenty, beginning with Rehoboam, ending with Zedekiah, of whom, however, the last four can be credited with

1 Kings 12:11....

II. THE REBELLION OF THE TEN TRIBES CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Rehoboam made king (2 Chronicles 10:1)_ 2. Jeroboam's return from Egypt and his request (2 Chronicles 10:2) 3. Rehoboam's answer (2 Chronicles 10:6) 4. The revolt and Rehoboam's flight (2 Chronicles 10:16) What followed Solomon's fall when he turned away from the Lord, who so graciously had appeared unto him twice, is unrecorded in the Chronicles. 1 Kings 11:9 contains these events. Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, h

PART IV (2 Chronicles 10-36). THE HISTORY OF JUDAH FROM REHOBOAM TO THE EDICT OF CYRUS. 2 Chronicles 10:1. Rehoboam is Rejected by the Israelites (see notes on 1 Kings 12:1). The variations between the two records are unimportant....

_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 illustration is given) and p. 63. _with scorpions_ The expression is most probably proverbial and metaphorical, but some authorities (e.g. Pesh.) take "scorpion" to be the name of a particular kind of scourge, the lash of which was provided with thorns or hooks....

_ALL ISRAEL INTREAT REBOBOAM TO LIGHTEN THE YOKE LAID UPON THEM BY SOLOMON. REHOBOAM, DESPISING THE COURT OF THE OLD MEN, FOLLOWS THAT OF THE YOUNG ONES. TEN TRIBES SEPARATE THEMSELVES FROM HIM._ _Before Christ 975._ REFLECTIONS.—1st, After what has been said on this chapter in 1 Kings 12 we have only to add, (1.) That men are readier to complain of the least expence which the wants of government call for, than to acknowledge how much indebted they are for the mercies and protection that they enjoy. (2.) Young heads are too hot to be wise counsellors. (3.) A soft answer disarms those whom opposition makes only more furious. 2nd, The ill effects of Rehoboam's severity appear in the revolt of the ten tribes. They who drive too furiously overturn themselves. He rejected good advice, and deserved to be given up to his folly. God's counsel thus was fulfilled, though

II. THE DIVISION OF THE KINGDOM (2 Chronicles 10:1 to 2 Chronicles 36:21) 1. JEROBOAM'S REVOLUTION (Chapter 10) TEXT 2 Chronicles 10:1. And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt. 3. And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to Rehoboam, saying, 4. Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee. 5. A

10:11 scorpions. (a-29) See 1 Kings 12:11 ....