1.
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
when Rehoboam: 1 Kings 12:21
an hundred: Psalms 33:10, Psalms 33:16, Proverbs 21:30, Proverbs 21:31
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:12 - The beloved 2 Chronicles 10:17 - But as for 2 Chronicles 11:12 - having Judah 2 Chronicles 13:3 - four hundred 2 Chronicles 13:7 - could not 2 Chronicles 14:8 - out of Judah 2 Chronicles 17:14 - three hundred 2 Chronicles 25:5 - three 2 Chronicles 26:13 - three hundred
2.
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
to Shemaiah: 2 Chronicles 12:5, 2 Chronicles 12:7, 2 Chronicles 12:15, 1 Kings 12:22-24
the man: 2 Chronicles 8:14, Deuteronomy 33:1, 1 Samuel 2:27, 1 Timothy 6:11
Reciprocal: John 10:35 - unto
3.
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
to all Israel: Genesis 49:28, Exodus 24:4, 2 Kings 17:34, Philippians 3:5, Revelation 7:4-8
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 12:1 - all Israel John 10:35 - unto
4.
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
against: Genesis 13:8, 2 Samuel 2:26, Acts 7:26, 1 Corinthians 6:5-8, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 3:11-13
return: 2 Chronicles 10:16, 1 Kings 22:36
for this thing: 2 Chronicles 10:15, Genesis 50:20, 1 Kings 11:29-38, Psalms 33:11, Hosea 8:4
they obeyed: 2 Chronicles 25:7-10, 2 Chronicles 28:9-15
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:24 - Ye shall not go up 2 Chronicles 28:8 - brethren
5.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
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built: 2 Chronicles 8:2-6, 2 Chronicles 14:6, 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 16:6, 2 Chronicles 17:12, 2 Chronicles 26:6, 2 Chronicles 27:4, Isaiah 22:8-11
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:25 - built 2 Chronicles 12:4 - the fenced Jeremiah 34:7 - for
6.
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Bethlehem: Bethlehem, called Bethlehem Judah - Judges 17:7, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in Zebulun - Joshua 19:15, and also Ephratah - i.e., fruitful and by the Arabs, Bait-el-lahm, is situated on a rising ground on the southern side of a deep and extensive valley, and reclining from e to w not quite six miles s of Jerusalem. Genesis 35:19, 1 Samuel 17:12, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6
Etam: Judges 15:8, 1 Chronicles 4:32
Tekoa: 2 Chronicles 20:20, 2 Samuel 14:2, Nehemiah 3:5, Nehemiah 3:27, Jeremiah 6:1, Amos 1:1
7.
And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
Bethzur: Joshua 15:58
Shoco: Joshua 15:35, Socoh
Adullam: Joshua 12:15, Joshua 15:35, 1 Samuel 22:1, 2 Samuel 23:13, Micah 1:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:1 - Shochoh 1 Chronicles 2:45 - Bethzur 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Socho Nehemiah 3:16 - Bethzur
8.
And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
Gath: 1 Chronicles 18:1
Mareshah: Joshua 15:44
Ziph: Joshua 15:24, 1 Samuel 23:14, 1 Samuel 23:19, Psalms 54:1, *title
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 21:10 - Gath
9.
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
Lachish: 2 Chronicles 32:9, Joshua 10:5, Joshua 10:11, Joshua 15:35, Joshua 15:39
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:3 - Lachish Joshua 10:31 - Lachish Micah 1:13 - Lachish
10.
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
Zorah: Joshua 15:33, Zoreah, Joshua 19:41, Joshua 19:42, Ajalon
Hebron: Genesis 23:2, Numbers 13:22, Joshua 14:14, Joshua 20:7, 2 Samuel 2:11
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 28:18 - Ajalon
11.
And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
he fortified: Isaiah 22:10, Isaiah 22:11
captains: 2 Chronicles 11:23, 2 Chronicles 17:19
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:21 - Jeroboam drave 2 Chronicles 17:2 - placed forces 2 Chronicles 33:14 - put Ezekiel 37:16 - For Judah
12.
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
he put shields: 2 Chronicles 26:14, 2 Chronicles 26:15, 2 Chronicles 32:5, 2 Samuel 13:19, 2 Samuel 13:22
having Judah: 2 Chronicles 11:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:8 - thy hand 2 Kings 9:32 - Who is on my side 2 Chronicles 17:2 - placed forces 2 Chronicles 17:19 - put in 2 Chronicles 33:14 - put
13.
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
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resorted to him: Heb. presented themselves to him, 2 Chronicles 11:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:19 - Take Joshua 22:19 - wherein 1 Kings 12:17 - the children 1 Kings 15:17 - he might not suffer 2 Kings 4:42 - bread 2 Chronicles 16:1 - to the intent 2 Chronicles 23:2 - the chief of 2 Chronicles 30:1 - Israel Jeremiah 23:38 - ye say
14.
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
suburbs: Numbers 35:2-5, Joshua 21:20-42, 1 Chronicles 6:66-81
their possession: Leviticus 27:30-34, Numbers 18:21-28
Jeroboam: 2 Chronicles 13:9, 1 Kings 12:28-33, 1 Kings 13:33
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:1 - among Numbers 35:3 - General Deuteronomy 12:19 - Take 1 Kings 12:31 - priests 2 Kings 4:42 - bread Jeremiah 23:38 - ye say Luke 1:8 - he
15.
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
for the devils: The word, seirim literally signifies hairy ones, or goats. See note on Leviticus 17:7. Deuteronomy 32:17, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Timothy 4:1, Revelation 16:14
for the calves: Exodus 32:4-8, Exodus 32:31, 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 14:9, Psalms 106:19, Psalms 106:20, Hosea 8:5, Hosea 8:6, Hosea 13:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:41 - high places 1 Kings 12:31 - priests 1 Kings 13:33 - Jeroboam 2 Kings 17:21 - Jeroboam drave 2 Kings 17:27 - one of the priests 2 Chronicles 13:8 - with you golden 2 Chronicles 13:9 - cast out Psalms 106:37 - devils Hosea 10:5 - the calves
16.
And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.
And after: 2 Chronicles 15:9, 2 Chronicles 30:11, 2 Chronicles 30:18, 2 Chronicles 30:19, Joshua 22:19, Psalms 84:5-7
set: Exodus 9:21, *marg. Deuteronomy 32:46, 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 7:4, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Job 34:14, Psalms 62:10, Psalms 108:1, Daniel 6:14, Hosea 4:8, Haggai 1:5, *marg. Acts 11:23
to sacrifice: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:13, Deuteronomy 12:14, 1 Chronicles 16:29, 1 Chronicles 22:1
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:3 - of the children of Ephraim 2 Chronicles 12:14 - he prepared 2 Chronicles 13:10 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 14:4 - seek 2 Chronicles 20:3 - seek the Lord 2 Chronicles 31:6 - the children Jeremiah 31:21 - set thine Ezekiel 44:5 - mark well
17.
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
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strengthened: 2 Chronicles 12:1
three years: 2 Chronicles 1:1-12, 2 Chronicles 7:17-19, 2 Chronicles 8:13-16, Hosea 6:4, Matthew 13:20, Matthew 13:21
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:19 - wherein 2 Chronicles 13:10 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 31:6 - the children
18.
And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
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daughter: Eliab was David's eldest brother; and more than eighty years had elapsed since David, at the age of thirty, began to reign: Abigail must therefore have been grand-daughter to Eliab; and this shows the latitude in which the words son and daughter are used in Scripture.
Eliab: 1 Samuel 16:6, 1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Samuel 17:28, 1 Chronicles 2:13, 1 Chronicles 27:18, Elihu
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:13 - General
19.
Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:16 - General
20.
And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
Maachah: 2 Chronicles 11:21, 2 Chronicles 13:2, Michaiah the daughter of Uriel
Absalom: 1 Kings 15:2, Abishalom
Abijah: 2 Chronicles 12:16, 1 Kings 15:1, Abijam, Matthew 1:7, Abia
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:10 - mother's 1 Chronicles 2:35 - Attai Daniel 5:2 - father
21.
And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
eighteen wives: 2 Chronicles 11:23, Deuteronomy 17:17, Judges 8:30, 2 Samuel 3:2-5, 2 Samuel 5:13, 1 Kings 11:3, 1 Chronicles 3:1-9, Song of Solomon 6:8, Song of Solomon 6:9
Reciprocal: Judges 19:1 - a concubine 1 Kings 15:2 - Abishalom 1 Kings 15:10 - mother's 2 Chronicles 11:20 - Maachah 2 Chronicles 13:21 - fourteen wives Ecclesiastes 6:3 - a man
22.
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
made Abijah: Deuteronomy 21:15-17, 1 Chronicles 5:1, 1 Chronicles 5:2, 1 Chronicles 29:1
Reciprocal: Psalms 122:5 - the thrones
23.
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
he dealt: 2 Chronicles 10:8-15, Luke 16:8
dispersed: 2 Chronicles 21:3, Genesis 25:6, 1 Kings 1:5, 1 Kings 1:6
every fenced city: 2 Chronicles 11:11
many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives, 2 Chronicles 11:21
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 17:19 - put in