2 Chronicles 12:13
“So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he did evil,.... Committed idolatry, relapsed into that, his humiliation not being hearty and sincere:
because he…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Was one and forty years old - Houbigant thinks he was but sixteen years old when he began to reign; and brings many and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 12:13-16
The story of Rehoboam's reign is here concluded, much as the story of the other reigns concludes. Two things especially…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture