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The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

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A Migration for Worship

Commentators explain that the priests and Levites from all over the northern kingdom of Israel made a deliberate choice to leave their homes and lands. They presented themselves before King Rehoboam in Judah primarily to continue the legitimate worship of God at the Jerusalem temple, rejecting the idolatry established in the north.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 11:13

19th Century

Bishop

(c) THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES, AND ALL WHO ARE FAITHFUL TO THE LEGITIMATE WORSHIP, DESERT THE NORTHERN KINGDOM ([Reference …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Chronicles 11:5–15

19th Century

Preacher

No wonder, therefore, that Rehoboam's kingdom was strengthened by the advent of these men, who were, doubtless, the best men in the whole country, …

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 11:13

17th Century

Pastor

And the priests and the Levites, that were in all Israel
In the ten tribes, in the cities assigned to them therein:<…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 11:13–23

17th Century

Minister

When the priests and Levites came to Jerusalem, the devout, pious Israelites followed them. Those who set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Isra…