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                        III. THE HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF JUDAH:EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE
CAPTIVITY
1. Decline and Apostasy under Rehoboam, Abijah and Asa
CHAPTER 11 Rehoboam's Reign
_ 1. The forbidden war (2 Chronicles 11:... 
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                        SHEMAIAH RESTRAINS REHOBOAM FROM ATTACKING JEROBOAM (see notes on 1
Kings 12:21). The variations between the two records are unimportant.
 2 CHRONICLES 11:5. REHOBOAM ESTABLISHES HIMSELF IN JERUSALEM... 
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                        _to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin_ The Chronicler does not hesitate
to use the term "Israel" in speaking of Judah. Thus the princes of the
Southern Kingdom are called "the princes of Israel" (2 Chr... 
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                        2 Chronicles 11:1-4 (1 Kings 12:21-24). Shemaiah forbids Civil War
The Chronicler here omits the elevation of Jeroboam to be king over
Israel (1 Kings 12:20).... 
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                        2. THE REIGN OF REHOBOAM (11-12)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 11:1. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he
assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore
thousand chosen men, that were... 
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                        _BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO SHEMAIAH THE MAN OF GOD, SAYING,_
No JFB commentary on these verses.... 
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                        REIGN OF REHOBOAM (CONTINUED)
This chapter repeats the substance of 1 Kings 12:21, and adds much
information relating to Rehoboam's buildings, the withdrawal of the
Levites from the kingdom of Jerobo... 
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                        2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE 
The *Kingdom called Judah
 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 11
*ISRAEL AND JUDAH ARE AT PEACE – 2 CHRONICLES 11:1-4
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                        KING OF JUDAH. — By this significant expression accomplished facts
receive at the outset the seal of Divine assent.
ALL ISRAEL IN JUDAH AND BENJAMIN. — Kings, “all the house of Judah
and Benjamin, and... 
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                        אֱמֹ֕ר אֶל ־רְחַבְעָ֥ם בֶּן
־שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ... 
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                        REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL
2 Chronicles 10:1; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 12:1;... 
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                        Then God interfered. No human folly has even been permitted to
continue long enough to thwart His purpose. Shemaiah, a prophet of
God, declared to Rehoboam that the revolt was in the divine plan.
Reho... 
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                        We cannot but admire the conduct of Rehoboam in this obedience to the
command of the Lord. Had he consulted the Lord at first, how much
better would it have been.... 
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                        THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10, 11, AND 12.
Solomon's faults are not related here for reasons which we have
already pointed out; but the history of Rehoboam shows us the
immediate fall... 
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                        1 Kings 12:23.... 
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                        _Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon_ Intimating that this was
determined for the sin of Solomon, and therefore could not be
reversed. But for all explanation of this paragraph, see notes on 1
King... 
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                        1 Rehoboam raising an armie to subdue Israel, is forbidden by
Shemaiah.
5 He strengtheneth his kingdome with forts and prouision.
13 The Priests and Leuites, and such as feared God, forsaken by
Iero... 
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                        Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all
Israel in Judah and Benjamin, that is, the entire assembled army,
SAYING,... 
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                        Rehoboam's Army and Forts... 
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                        GOD FORBIDS REHOBOAM TO ATTACK ISRAEL 
(vv.1-4)
When Rehoboam saw his kingdom so largely torn away from him, he
assembled an army of 180,000 warriors of Judah and Benjamin (for
Benjamin remained wit... 
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                        1-12 A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's
subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And
it is in vain to contend with the purpose of God, when it... 
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                        No text from Poole on this verse.... 
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                        Let us read, for our instruction, part of the story of Rehoboam, the
son of Solomon.
2 Chronicles 11:1. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he
gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hund... 
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                        CONTENTS: Rehoboam returns to Jerusalem. Jeroboam rejects the worship
of God.
CHARACTERS: God, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Ahijah, Shamaiah.
CONCLUSION: It is dangerous to undertake anything contrary to the... 
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                        2 Chronicles 11:15. _For the devils._ שׁעירים _sheîrim,_ the
hairy ones. The goat was worshipped in Egypt as well as the calf.... 
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                        _Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren._
THE RESTRAINTS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
I. Restraints made unmistakably clear.
II. Restraints merciful in design.
III. Restraints timely made.
I... 
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                        2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 11:1 Rehoboam’s reign shows the
themes of judgment and restoration (2 Chronicles 7:13) being acted out
in the life of the kingdom.... 
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                        CRITICAL NOTES.] Rehoboam forbidden to war (2 Chronicles 11:1). This
section a repetition in abbreviated form of 1 Kings 12:21. Remainder
of chapter new matter. Rehoboam fortifies many towns (2 Chroni... 
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                        EXPOSITION
The first four verses of this chapter would have been better placed as
the conclusion of the previous chapter. They correspond with 1 Kings
12:21-11; and they tell how Rehoboam was restrain... 
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                        2 Kings 17:34; Exodus 24:4; Genesis 49:28; Philippians 3:5; Reve 
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                        Son of Solomon — Intimating, that this was determined for the sin of
Solomon, and therefore could not be reversed....