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A Legitimate Kingdom
Commentators point out the significance of God's specific address to 'Rehoboam... king of Judah' and 'all Israel in Judah and Benjamin.' This language serves as a divine seal, legitimizing the southern kingdom. It suggests that the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, who remained loyal to David's line, were now considered the faithful remnant of Israel.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 11:3
19th Century
Bishop
King of Judah. —By this significant expression, accomplished facts receive at the outset the seal of Divine assent.
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 11:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which wer…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 11:3
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Kings 12:23).
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 11:1–12
17th Century
Minister
A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And it is in v…