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So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother`s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

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Resilience After Judgment

Commentators note that the phrase "strengthened himself" signifies that Rehoboam recovered and rebuilt after the devastating Egyptian invasion. Despite the recent judgment for his unfaithfulness, God allowed him to continue his reign in Jerusalem, the city chosen for God's name.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 12:13

19th Century

Bishop

(b) SUMMING UP OF THE REIGN (2 Chronicles 12:13–16). (Compare to 1 Kings 14:21–22, [Reference 1 K…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Chronicles 12:13–14

19th Century

Preacher

So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigne…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 12:13

17th Century

Pastor

So Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem
Fortified it yet more for the defence of himself, after Shishak depart…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 12:1–16

17th Century

Minister

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…