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2 Chronicles 10

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Shechemשְׁכֶ֑מָהšə·ḵe·māh — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had goneבָּ֥אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → there to make him kingלְהַמְלִ֥יךְlə·ham·lîḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. 2When Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֤םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָט֙nə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study → heard about thisכִּשְׁמֹ֨עַkiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, he returnedוַיָּ֥שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had fledבָּרַ֔חbā·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → from Kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →. 3So they sent forוַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙way·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Jeroboam, and he and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → and saidוַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, 4Your fatherאָבִ֖יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → put a heavyהִקְשָׁ֣הhiq·šāh — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → yokeעֻלֵּ֑נוּ‘ul·lê·nū — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → on usאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. But nowוְעַתָּ֡הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → you should lighten the burdenהַקָּשָׁ֗הhaq·qā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study → of your father’sאָבִ֜יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → serviceמֵעֲבֹדַ֨תmê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → and the heavyהַכָּבֵ֛דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → yokeוּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹū·mê·‘ul·lōw — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → he putנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on usעָלֵ֖ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and we will serve youוְנַֽעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏe·kā — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →.” 5Rehoboam answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Come backוְשׁ֣וּבוּwə·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → inע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” So the peopleהָעָֽם׃סhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 6Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → consultedוַיִּוָּעַ֞ץway·yiw·wā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the eldersהַזְּקֵנִים֙haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had servedעֹֽמְדִ֗ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → duringבִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹbih·yō·ṯōw — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his lifetimeחַ֖יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. “Howאֵ֚יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → do youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → advise meנֽוֹעָצִ֔יםnō·w·‘ā·ṣîm — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → to respondלְהָשִׁ֥יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleלָֽעָם־lā·‘ām- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →?” he askedלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 7They repliedוַיְדַבְּר֨וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will beתִּֽהְיֶ֨הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → kindלְט֜וֹבlə·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleלְהָעָ֤םlə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and please themוּרְצִיתָ֔םū·rə·ṣî·ṯām — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → by speakingוְדִבַּרְתָּ֥wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → kindטוֹבִ֑יםṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → wordsדְּבָרִ֣יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, they will beוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your servantsעֲבָדִ֖ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → foreverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →.” 8But Rehoboam rejected the adviceעֲצַ֥ת‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → of the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֖יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →; instead, he consultedוַיִּוָּעַ֗ץway·yiw·wā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → the young menהַיְלָדִים֙hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had grown upגָּדְל֣וּgā·ḏə·lū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and servedהָעֹמְדִ֖יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 9He askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֚הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → messageדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → do youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → adviseנֽוֹעָצִ֔יםnō·w·‘ā·ṣîm — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → that we send backוְנָשִׁ֥יבwə·nā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have spokenדִּבְּר֤וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Lightenהָקֵל֙hā·qêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → the yokeהָעֹ֔לhā·‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֖יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → putנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on usעָלֵֽינוּ׃‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →’?” 10The young menהַיְלָדִים֙hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had grown upגָּדְל֣וּgā·ḏə·lū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֗וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיְדַבְּר֣וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, “This is howכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you should answerלֵאמֹר֒lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → these peopleלָעָם֩lā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → saidדִּבְּר֨וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֜יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → made our yokeעֻלֵּ֔נוּ‘ul·lê·nū — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → heavyהִכְבִּ֣ידhiḵ·bîḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → should make it lighter.’ This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you should tellתֹּאמַ֣רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: ‘My little fingerקָֽטָנִּ֥יqā·ṭān·nî — Little finger; the smallest digitH6995 — Full Word Study → is thickerעָבָ֖ה‘ā·ḇāh — to become or grow thickH5666 — Full Word Study → than my father’sאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → waistמִמָּתְנֵ֥יmim·mā·ṯə·nê — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study →! 11Whereasוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִי֙’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → burdenedהֶעְמִ֤יסhe‘·mîs — to lift up, bear, carry a loadH6006 — Full Word Study → you with a heavyכָּבֵ֔דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → yokeעֹ֣ל‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will addאֹסִ֣יף’ō·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → toעֲלֵיכֶם֙‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your yokeעֻלְּכֶ֑ם‘ul·lə·ḵem — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study →. Whereas my fatherאָבִ֗י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → scourgedיִסַּ֤רyis·sar — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶם֙’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with whipsבַּשּׁוֹטִ֔יםbaš·šō·w·ṭîm — whip or scourge used for punishmentH7752 — Full Word Study →, I will scourge you with scorpionsבָּֽעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃סbā·‘ăq·rab·bîm — scorpion, stinging arachnidH6137 — Full Word Study →.’” 12After threeהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֑יhaš·šə·li·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֧םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study →, sinceכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Come backשׁ֥וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃haš·šə·li·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” 13And the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → answered themוַיַּעֲנֵ֥םway·ya·‘ă·nêm — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → harshlyקָשָׁ֑הqā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study →. Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֔םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → rejectedוַֽיַּעֲזֹב֙way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the adviceעֲצַ֥ת‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → of the eldersהַזְּקֵנִֽים׃haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → 14and spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → as the young menהַיְלָדִים֙hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → had advisedכַּעֲצַ֤תka·‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavyאַכְבִּיד֙’aḵ·bîḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will addאֹסִ֣יף’ō·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → to your yoke. Whereas my fatherאָבִ֗י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → scourgedיִסַּ֤רyis·sar — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶם֙’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with whipsבַּשּׁוֹטִ֔יםbaš·šō·w·ṭîm — whip or scourge used for punishmentH7752 — Full Word Study →, I will scourge you with scorpionsבָּעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃bā·‘ăq·rab·bîm — scorpion, stinging arachnidH6137 — Full Word Study →.” 15So the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמַ֥עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and indeedכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this turn of eventsנְסִבָּה֙nə·sib·bāh — to turn around, surround, encircleH5252 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֤הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִ֣םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, in order thatלְמַעַן֩lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → might fulfillהָקִ֨יםhā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבָר֗וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had spokenדִּבֶּר֙dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Ahijahאֲחִיָּ֣הוּ’ă·ḥî·yā·hū — My Brother Is YahwehH281 — Full Word Study → the Shiloniteהַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔יhaš·ši·lō·w·nî — A resident of ShilohH7888 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֖םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָֽט׃nə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study →. 16When allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israel saw thatכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had refusedלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to listenשָׁמַ֣עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to themהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, they answeredוַיָּשִׁ֣יבוּway·yā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ׀ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →: “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֨לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → do we have in Davidבְּדָוִ֜ידbə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and whatוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלָ֣הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → in the sonבְּבֶן־bə·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jesseיִשַׁ֗יyi·šay — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study →? To your tentsלְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙lə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →! Lookרְאֵ֥הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → nowבֵיתְךָ֖ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to your own houseעַתָּ֕ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →!” So allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → homeלְאֹהָלָֽיו׃סlə·’ō·hā·lāw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, 17but Rehoboamרְחַבְעָֽם׃rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → still reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → livingהַיֹּֽשְׁבִ֖יםhay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 18Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → sent outוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Hadoramהֲדֹרָם֙hă·ḏō·rām — Hadoram, a descendant of Joktan and his tribal nameH1913 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was in chargeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the forced laborהַמַּ֔סham·mas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study →, but the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → stonedוַיִּרְגְּמוּ־way·yir·gə·mū- — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → him to deathוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. And Kingוְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → mountedלַֽעֲל֣וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → his chariotבַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔הbam·mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → in hasteהִתְאַמֵּץ֙hiṯ·’am·mêṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study → and escapedלָנ֖וּסlā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 19So toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → dayהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → has been in rebellionוַיִּפְשְׁע֤וּway·yip̄·šə·‘ū — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → against the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 10
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2 Chronicles 10 records the pivotal moment when the united kingdom of Israel fractures into two nations. Following Solomon's death, his son Rehoboam faces a critical test of wisdom and character when the people appeal for relief from heavy taxation and forced labor. Rather than heeding the counsel of experienced advisors, Rehoboam foolishly trusts the counsel of his young peers, responding with threats of greater oppression. This tragic chapter demonstrates how pride and the rejection of wise counsel can lead to devastating consequences, and reveals God's sovereign hand working through human choice to accomplish His purposes.

Verses 1-5: The People's Request and Rehoboam's Initial Response

Rehoboam travels to Shechem to be formally crowned by all Israel, a sign that the new king needs the people's confirmation. The people, weary from Solomon's heavy taxation and labor conscription, send for Jeroboam—a capable administrator who had fled Solomon's court—to represent their interests. They make a reasonable request: ease the burden, and we will serve you faithfully (verse 4). Rehoboam's initial response to ask for three days of consideration appears prudent; however, his choice of counselors during this critical pause reveals much about his character. A wise leader surrounds himself with experienced voices, but Rehoboam's next decision shows he is not yet that leader.

Verses 6-12: The Choice Between Two Counsels

The old men who had served Solomon advise Rehoboam with servant-hearted wisdom: show kindness to the people, speak well to them, and they will serve you forever (verse 7). This is godly counsel rooted in genuine leadership. But Rehoboam rejects it, turning instead to his peers—young men who grew up with him and lack both experience and perspective. Their advice is arrogant and cruel: boast of superior strength and threaten even harsher punishment (verses 10-11). The language of "my little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins" and chastising with "scorpions" (a whip embedded with metal or bone) reveals hearts devoted to power and intimidation rather than justice and mercy. Tragically, Rehoboam chooses the path that flatters his pride rather than the path that would secure his kingdom.

Verses 13-15: The Breaking of the Kingdom

When the people return on the third day hoping for relief, Rehoboam answers them roughly with the young men's harsh counsel (verse 13). In one moment of foolish pride, he shatters the unity of Israel. Verse 15 is crucial: "for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat." Here we see God's sovereignty and human responsibility working together. Rehoboam made a genuine choice; it was truly his folly and sin. Yet God, in His providence, used that choice to fulfill the word He had spoken through the prophet Ahijah regarding the division of the kingdom (see 1 Kings 11:29-39).

Verses 16-19: The Rebellion and Its Aftermath

Israel's response is swift and decisive: they reject the house of David and return to their homes (verse 16). Only the southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin remain loyal to Rehoboam. When he attempts to enforce his authority through a tax collector, the people stone that official, and Rehoboam himself must flee to Jerusalem (verses 18-19). What should have been a triumphant coronation becomes the end of the united kingdom. One generation's poor choices have consequences that ripple through centuries of history.

Application for Today

Rehoboam's failure teaches us that pride and the rejection of godly counsel lead to ruin. In our decisions—whether in family, work, or ministry—we must actively seek wisdom from those with experience and maturity, and have the humility to receive it even when it challenges our preferences. God's grace is available to those who will listen.

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