2 Chronicles 10:17

But as for the people of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

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But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

In Context

16When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered him and said, “What share do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse! Each of you should go back to his tent, Israel. Now see to your own house, David.” So all Israel returned to their tents.

18Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was over the forced laborers, but the people of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam fled quickly in his chariot to Jerusalem.

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Cross References

1 Kings 11:36I will give one tribe to Solomon's son, so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city in which I have chosen to put my name.

2 Chronicles 11:1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who were soldiers, to fight against Israel, to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

2 Chronicles 11:12He put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 10:13-19

Rehoboam's Folly. ( b. c. 975.) 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day. 13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, 14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of… Read the whole commentary →

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