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The Heart of the Problem
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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 12:14
18th Century
Theologian
He prepared not his heart ... - Rehoboam’s sin was a lack of earnestness and consistency.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 12:14
19th Century
Bishop
And he did evil. —Syriac adds "before the Lord." The nature of his evil-doing is explained immediately: "for he did not direct…
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…
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 12:14
17th Century
Pastor
And he did evil
Committed idolatry, relapsed into that, his humiliation not being hearty and sincere:
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…