2Ch 11:1
11:1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the
     house of Judah and {a} Benjamin an hundred and fourscore
     thousand chosen [men], which were warriors, to fight
     against {b} Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again
     to Rehoboam.

     (a) That is, the half tribe of Benjamin for the other half
         went after Jeroboam.
     (b) Meaning the ten tribes who rebelled.

2Ch 11:5
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and {c} built cities for
     defence in Judah.

     (c) Or, repaired them and made them strong to be more able
         to resist Jeroboam.

2Ch 11:15
11:15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for
      the {d} devils, and for the calves which he had made.

      (d) Meaning idols, @Isa 44:15.

2Ch 11:16
11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set
      their {e} hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to
      Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their
      fathers.

      (e) Who were zealous of true religion and feared God.

2Ch 11:17
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made
      Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three
      years they {f} walked in the way of David and Solomon.

      (f) As long as they feared God, and set forth his word,
          they prospered.

2Ch 11:22
11:22 And Rehoboam made {g} Abijah the son of Maachah the chief,
      [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make
      him king.

      (g) Called also Abijam, who reigned three years,
          @1Ki 15:2.

2Ch 11:23
11:23 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 {h} desired many wives.

      (h) He gave himself to have many wives.



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