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He did that which was evil, because he didn`t set his heart to seek Yahweh.
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Commentators agree that Rehoboam's evil was not just a series of bad actions, but a fundamental heart condition. The verse states he "prepared not his heart to seek the LORD." Scholars explain this as a lack of earnestness, consistency, and firm resolve in his faith. His religion was superficial and his commitment was never fully made.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He prepared not his heart ... - Rehoboam’s sin was a lack of earnestness and consistency.
19th Century
Anglican
And he did evil. —Syriac adds "before the Lord." The nature of his evil-doing is explained immediately: "for he did not direct…
Baptist
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he did evil Committed idolatry, relapsed into that, his humiliation not being hearty and sincere:
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…
