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And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And there are gathered. —Omit are.

Vain men (rĕqîm,Judges 9:4; [Reference Ju…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there are gathered unto him vain men
Void of the fear of God, and all that is good:

the child…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeroboam and his people, through apostasy and idolatry, deserved the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to inflict upon them. It appears from A…