2 Chronicles 11

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WHen Rehoboam, &c. The four first verses of this chapter are set down, in 1 King. 12. 21, 22, 23, 24. See the Notes thereon.

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brethren] See on Chap. 28. 8.

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in Judah] In the kingdom of Judah, under which Benjamin is comprised (v. 10.) yea, and part of Simeon too; in which tribe was Etam, 1 Chron. 4. 32.

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He built] Or, fortified; for these cities were built before. So 1 Kings 15:17.

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Mareshah] Chap. 14. 9.

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Aijalon] See 1 Chron. 6. 69.

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put captains] To keep the said cities safe, and to keep out enemies. These captains are supposed to be his sons, v. 23. in them he might more securely confide.

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severall city] Heb. city and city.

shields, &c.] All sorts of weapons offensive and defensive.

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in all Israel] In their severall cities thorowout the severall tribes of Israel.

resorted to him] Heb. presented themselves to him.

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Jeroboam] Chap. 13. 9.

his sons] Who were governours in sundry places, as v. 23.

executing the priests office] Teaching the people the law of the LORD, and going in their accustomed courses to the temple. See a pretended reason, 1 Kings 12:26.

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priests, &c.] Such as are mentioned, 1 Kings 12:31. and 1 Kings 3:33.

devils] The Hebrew word signifieth hairy horrid things, as satyres, Isaiah 13:21. In such shapes many idolls were wont to be set out, as affrighted the beholders: and devils, for the most part, use to appear in horrible shapes. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (Deuteronomy 32:17.) which setteth out the same things, signifieth, wasters or destroyers, as Revelation 9:11. Idolaters are said to do such and such things to devils, because they do them by the instigation of devils; and because such services as are not done to the true God, are done to devils: there is no mean betwixt them, 1 Corinthians 10:20-21. Revelation 9:20.

the calvs] See on 1 Kings 12:28.

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after them] Following the example, v. 13.

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way of Solomon] Before his apostasie, and after his repentance.

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Jerimoth] Jerimoth might be Davids son by a concubine, 1 Chron. 3. 9.

Eliab] 1 Samuel 16:6.

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Maachah] See on 1 Kings 15:2.

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wives, &c.] See the difference betwixt wives and concubines, on 1 Kings 11:3.

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dispersed of all his children] See the Note on v. 11. He might have two ends herein: one, to keep them which yet stood with him from revolt; the other, to keep his children from mutuall contentions and fallings out, Proverbs 18:19. So did Abraham, Genesis 25:9. and Jehoshaphat, chap. 21. 3.

desired] Heb. asked for.

many wives] Heb. a multitude of wives; Either for himself, o for his sons.