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Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and lived therein; and he went out from there, and built Penuel.
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Strategic Fortification
Commentators explain that when Jeroboam "built" Shechem and Penuel, he was fortifying existing cities, not starting from scratch. This was a strategic political and military move. Shechem became his new capital in the west, while Penuel secured his territory east of the Jordan River, consolidating his power base.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Built Shechem - This means he “enlarged and fortified” it (). Jeroboam’s first intention seems to have been to make Shechem his capital, and…
19th Century
Anglican
Jeroboam built Shechem.—Shechem had passed through many vicissitudes of fortune. It was already a city when Abraham entered the Pr…
Baptist
Jeroboam is motivated by political strategy, you see. It is very hard, I believe, to be a ruler over people and yet to be a servant of God. There s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in Mount Ephraim, and dwelt there Not that this city had …
Jeroboam distrusted the providence of God; he would contrive ways and means, and sinful ones too, for his own safety. A practical disbelief of God'…
