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Kretzmann's Popular Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:6

Yet Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon, the son of David, is risen up and hath rebelled against his lord, Jeroboam thus being represented as a miserable usurper, who had taken advantage of Rehoboam's youth and inexperience.

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See also 2 Chronicles 13:6 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 13 THE REIGN OF ABIJAH _ 1. The beginning of his reign (2 Chronicles 13:1)_ 2. War with Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:3) 3. Death of Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:20)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF ABIJAH. MOST of this section has nothing corresponding to it in 1 K., though references to the history of this reign occur in 1 Kings 15:1. 2 Chronicles 13:1 f. _Cf._ 1 Kings 15:1 f., whe...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    REBELLED. Compare 1 Kings 11:26....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _is risen up, and hath rebelled_ R.V. ROSE UP, AND REBELLED....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    3. THE REIGN OF ABIJAH. (Chapter 13) TEXT 2 Chronicles 13:1. In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. 2. Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name wa...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _OUGHT YE NOT TO KNOW THAT THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL GAVE THE KINGDOM OVER ISRAEL TO DAVID FOR EVER, EVEN TO_ _ HIM AND TO HIS SONS BY A COVENANT OF SALT?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGN OF ABIJAH This chapter expands the account given of Abijah (Abijam) in 1 Kings 15:1 by giving details of his war with Jeroboam, which is there only briefly mentioned....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 13 JUDAH AND *ISRAEL FIGHT A WAR – 2 CHRONICLES 13:1-19 v1

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE SERVANT OF SOLOMON. — See 1 Kings 11:26. IS RISEN UP, AND HATH REBELLED. — _Arose and rebelled._ (See 1 Kings 11:26)....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יָּ֨קָם֙ יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן ־נְבָ֔ט עֶ֖בֶד שׁ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 12:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In the reign of Abijah there was terrible war between Judah and Israel. The king himself was evil, as the Book of the Kings declares. Here, however, he was speaking and acting for his people. His addr...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This speech of Abijah is very animated and powerful. He points out the iniquity of Jeroboam, who as a servant had stood up in open rebellion against his Lord. He bids the people take notice what vain,...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 THROUGH 16. In his wars with Jeroboam, Abijah stands entirely upon this ground, and he is blessed. Asa follows his steps; and, whether at peace, or while...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    YET JEROBOAM THE SON OF NEBAT, THE SERVANT OF SOLOMON THE SON OF DAVID, IS RISEN UP,.... Notwithstanding it was well known the kingdom was entailed on the posterity of David by an everlasting covenant...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord. Ver. 6. _Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon._] But such a s...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Abiiah succeeding, maketh warre against Ieroboam. 4 Hee declareth the right of his cause. 13 Trusting in God, hee ouercommeth Ieroboam. 21 The wiues and children of Abiiah. 1 NOWE [NOTE: 1 Kings...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF ABIJAH (vv.1-22) Jereboam outlived Rehoboam, though not for long (v.20). He died after reigning 22 years (1 Kings 14:20), five years longer than Rehoboam. But Abijah, son of Rehoboam, r...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 13:6 Jeroboam H3379 son H1121 Nebat H5028 servant H5650 Solomon H8010 son H1121 David H1732 up H6

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: War between Abijah and Jeroboam. Death of Jeroboam. CHARACTERS: God, Abijah, Jeroboam. CONCLUSION: Right may indeed go by the worst for a time, but it will prevail at last. The battle is o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 13:3. _Four hundred thousand eight hundred thousand chosen men._ This would seem incredible, did we not know that the manner of the Hebrews at that time was to bring all their people from...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim._ A GREAT SPEECH its claims concerning Judah. God recognised-- 1. In the gift of the kingdom. 2. In the worship and services of the temple. 3. In the warf...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 13:5 Abijah condemns Jeroboam and the Israelites for rejecting God’s decision to give permanent KINGSHIP OVER ISRAEL to DAVID AND HIS SONS. The term...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel to 1 Kings 15:1. Abijah succeeds and wars against Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:1); declares the right of his cause (2 Chronicles 13:4); his victory and end ...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The career of _Abijah _begins and ends with this chapter, the twenty-one verses of which are paralleled by only eight in 1 Kings 15:1. The difference is caused by the fact that the writer o...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And he reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:2). Now Jeroboam, you remem...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 11:26; 1 Kings 12:20; 1 Kings 12:27; 2 Chronicles 10:19...

  • When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties, Norman L. Geisler and Thomas Howe, 1960

    Was Abijah a wicked or a righteous king? PROBLEM: According to 1 Kings 15:3, Abijah was a wicked king who “walked in all the sins of his father.” However, here in 2 Chronicles he is represented as gi...

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