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It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.
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The Danger of Prosperity
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, highlight that Rehoboam's downfall came immediately after his success. He forsook God precisely when his kingdom was established and he felt strong. This serves as a powerful warning that spiritual complacency is a great danger of prosperity. Often, the test of success is more perilous than the test of adversity.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All Israel with him—that is, “all Judah and Benjamin”—all the Israelites of those two tribes.
19th Century
Anglican
When Rehoboam had established the kingdom. —Rather, when Rehoboam’s kingdom had been established. The construction is imp…
Baptist
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel wi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom , &c.] Or when the kingdom of Rehoboam was establishe…
When Rehoboam was so strong that he supposed he had nothing to fear from Jeroboam, he cast off his outward profession of godliness. It is very comm…
