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Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
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A Parallel Account
Commentators widely note that this narrative is a repetition of the account found in 1 Kings 12. The events and dialogue are nearly identical, with only minor verbal and grammatical differences between the two tellings. This highlights the importance of the event in Israel's history.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The narrative from the book of Kings is repeated with only slight verbal differences.
19th Century
Anglican
To Shechem. — Sh’kémah, with accusative ending; Kings, Sh’kem. “Were come,” pf. plural; Kings, singular…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Kings 12:1).
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