2 Chronicles 11

2 Chronicles 11:1

Benjamin. See 1 Kings 11:36.

2 Chronicles 11:2

Shemaiah. Compare 2 Chronicles 12:5 and 1 Kings 12:22. See note on Psalms 90, title.

the man of God. See App-49.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

2 Chronicles 11:4

this thing is done of Me. As a chastisement for the apostasy of Solomon, and the arrogance of Rehoboam.

2 Chronicles 11:5

(5-12) These particulars are complementary. App-56.

built = rebuilt.

for defence. Evidently these fifteen cities were for defence against Egypt, because of Jeroboam’s influence there (2 Chronicles 10:2). His fears were well grounded (2 Chronicles 12:2, 2 Chronicles 12:4 and 1 Kings 14:25).

2 Chronicles 11:8

took him Mahalath . . . and Abihail. Render “took him with Malahath . . . Abihail”.

2 Chronicles 11:13

all Israel resorted to him. Thus the mingling of Israel with Judah was continued. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.

coasts = borders.

2 Chronicles 11:15

devils = hairy ones, or goats representing demons.

he = Jeroboam.

2 Chronicles 11:16

after them = following them.

out of all the tribes. See notes on verses: 2 Chronicles 11:13-14 above, and 1 Kings 12:17.

set = gave.

2 Chronicles 11:17

three years. See note on 2 Chronicles 12:2. 2 Chronicles 12:1

2 Chronicles 11:19

Which. i.e. Which [latter].

children = sons.

2 Chronicles 11:20

Maachah. Her other name was Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2).

Absalom. Same as Abishalom (1 Kings 15:2).

2 Chronicles 11:21

for. Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis.

2 Chronicles 11:22

chief = head.

2 Chronicles 11:23

them: i.e. the sons.

wives = wives [for them].