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There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.
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The Character of Rebellion
Commentators explain that the terms 'worthless men' and 'children of Belial' are not just insults. They describe Jeroboam's followers as morally corrupt, lawless individuals who had cast off the yoke of God's law. The rebellion was fueled by people of low character who actively rejected divine authority.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And there are gathered. —Omit are.
Vain men (rĕqîm,Judges 9:4; [Reference Ju…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there are gathered unto him vain men Void of the fear of God, and all that is good:
the child…
Presbyterian
Jeroboam and his people, through apostasy and idolatry, deserved the severe punishment Abijah was permitted to inflict upon them. It appears from A…
