Rehoboam raises an array, purposing to reduce the ten tribes; but is prevented by Shemaiah the prophet, Ch2 11:1-4. He builds several cities of defense, and fortifies others, Ch2 11:5-12. The priests and Levites being…
1Cuando vino Roboam a Jerusalén, reunió de la casa de Judá y de Benjamín a ciento ochenta mil hombres escogidos de guerra, para pelear contra Israel y hacer volver el reino a Roboam.
2Mas vino palabra de Jehová a Semaías varón de Dios, diciendo:
3Habla a Roboam hijo de Salomón, rey de Judá, y a todos los israelitas en Judá y Benjamín, diciéndoles:
4Así ha dicho Jehová: No subáis, ni peleéis contra vuestros hermanos; vuélvase cada uno a su casa, porque yo he hecho esto. Y ellos oyeron la palabra de Jehová y se volvieron, y no fueron contra Jeroboam.
5Y habitó Roboam en Jerusalén, y edificó ciudades para fortificar a Judá.
6Edificó Belén, Etam, Tecoa,
7Bet-sur, Soco, Adulam,
8Gat, Maresa, Zif,
9Adoraim, Laquis, Azeca,
10Zora, Ajalón y Hebrón, que eran ciudades fortificadas de Judá y Benjamín.
11Reforzó también las fortalezas, y puso en ellas capitanes, y provisiones, vino y aceite;
12y en todas las ciudades puso escudos y lanzas. Las fortificó, pues, en gran manera; y Judá y Benjamín le estaban sujetos.
13Y los sacerdotes y levitas que estaban en todo Israel, se juntaron a él desde todos los lugares donde vivían.
14Porque los levitas dejaban sus ejidos y sus posesiones, y venían a Judá y a Jerusalén; pues Jeroboam y sus hijos los excluyeron del ministerio de Jehová.
15Y él designó sus propios sacerdotes para los lugares altos, y para los demonios, y para los becerros que él había hecho.
16Tras aquellos acudieron también de todas las tribus de Israel los que habían puesto su corazón en buscar a Jehová Dios de Israel; y vinieron a Jerusalén para ofrecer sacrificios a Jehová, el Dios de sus padres.
17Así fortalecieron el reino de Judá, y confirmaron a Roboam hijo de Salomón, por tres años; porque tres años anduvieron en el camino de David y de Salomón.
18Y tomó Roboam por mujer a Mahalat hija de Jerimot, hijo de David y de Abihail hija de Eliab, hijo de Isaí,
19la cual le dio a luz estos hijos: Jeús, Semarías y Zaham.
20Después de ella tomó a Maaca hija de Absalón, la cual le dio a luz Abías, Atai, Ziza y Selomit.
21Pero Roboam amó a Maaca hija de Absalón sobre todas sus mujeres y concubinas; porque tomó dieciocho mujeres y sesenta concubinas, y engendró veintiocho hijos y sesenta hijas.
22Y puso Roboam a Abías hijo de Maaca por jefe y príncipe de sus hermanos, porque quería hacerle rey.
23Obró sagazmente, y esparció a todos sus hijos por todas las tierras de Judá y de Benjamín, y por todas las ciudades fortificadas, y les dio provisiones en abundancia, y muchas mujeres.
ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. Gathered of the house of Judah - See this account Kg1 12:21-24 (note), and the notes there.
Gathered of the house of Judah - See this account Kg1 12:21-24 (note), and the notes there.
II
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II. And built cities for defense in Judah - He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the en…
And built cities for defense in Judah - He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the encroachments of the men of Israel; and Jeroboam did the same thing on his part to prevent the inroads of Judah. See Kg1 12:25.
III
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III. Store of victual - In these places he laid up stores of provisions, not only to enable them to en…
Store of victual - In these places he laid up stores of provisions, not only to enable them to endure a siege; but also that they might be able, from their situation, to supply desolate places.
IV
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IV. The Levites left their suburbs - They and the priests were expelled from their offices by Jeroboa…
The Levites left their suburbs - They and the priests were expelled from their offices by Jeroboam, lest they should turn the hearts of the people to the true God, and then they would revolt to Judah, Kg1 12:26; and therefore he established a new worship, and made new gods.
V
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V. And he ordained him priests - for the devils - שעירים seirim, the hairy ones; probably goats: for…
And he ordained him priests - for the devils - שעירים seirim, the hairy ones; probably goats: for as the golden calves, or oxen, were in imitation of the Egyptian ox-god, Apis; so they no doubt paid Divine honors to the goat, which we know was an object of religious veneration in Egypt.
VI
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VI. Such as set their hearts to seek the Lord - All the truly pious joined him out of every tribe, an…
Such as set their hearts to seek the Lord - All the truly pious joined him out of every tribe, and the whole tribe of Levi, being deprived of their functions, joined him also. Thus he had Judah, Benjamin, and Levi, and probably a part of Simeon; for he had Etam, which was in that tribe, and the truly religious out of all the other tribes, for they could not bear Jeroboam's idolatry.
VII
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VII. For three years they walked in the way of David - During this time he prospered; but for fourteen…
For three years they walked in the way of David - During this time he prospered; but for fourteen years after this he and the people were unfaithful to the Lord, except at such intervals as the hand of God's judgments was upon them.
VIII
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VIII. Took him Mahalath - By marrying thus in the family of David, he strengthened his right to the Jew…
Took him Mahalath - By marrying thus in the family of David, he strengthened his right to the Jewish throne.
IX
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IX. Maachah the daughter of Absalom - See the note on Kg1 15:10. She is called Michaiah, the daughter…
Maachah the daughter of Absalom - See the note on Kg1 15:10. She is called Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel, Ch2 13:2. For this the Targum gives the following reason: "Abijah reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Michaiah, daughter of Uriel of Gibeatha. She is the same as Michah, the daughter of Absalom; but, because she was an upright woman, her name was changed into the more excellent name Michaiah, and her fathers name into that of Uriel of Gibeatha, that the name of Absalom might not be remembered.
X
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X. Eighteen wives and threescore concubines - Bad enough, but not so abandoned as his father. Of the…
Eighteen wives and threescore concubines - Bad enough, but not so abandoned as his father. Of these marriages and concubinage the issue was twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters; eighty-eight children in the whole, to the education of the whole of whom he could pay but little attention. Numerous families are often neglected; and children by different women, must be yet in a worse state.
XI
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XI. Made Abijah - the chief - Abijah certainly was not the first-born of Rehoboam; but as he loved Ma…
Made Abijah - the chief - Abijah certainly was not the first-born of Rehoboam; but as he loved Maachah more than any of his wives, so he preferred her son, probably through his mother's influence. In Deu 21:16, this sort of preference is forbidden; but Rehoboam had a sort of precedent in the preference shown by David to Solomon.
XII
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XII. He dealt wisely - It was true policy to disperse his own sons through the different provinces who…
He dealt wisely - It was true policy to disperse his own sons through the different provinces who were not likely to form any league with Jeroboam against their father.
He desired many wives - He was much addicted to women; yet we do not find that he formed any heathenish alliances of this nature. And as no particulars are given, we do not know how far he indulged himself in this propensity. He probably strengthened his political connections by these means.
Antiguo Testamento
2 Chronicles — Capítulo 11
Rehoboam raises an array, purposing to reduce the ten tribes; but is prevented by Shemaiah the prophet, Ch2 11:1-4. He builds several cities of defense, and fortifies others, Ch2 11:5-12. The priests and Levites being…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Cuando vino Roboam a Jerusalén, reunió de la casa de Judá y de Benjamín a ciento ochenta mil hombres escogidos de guerra, para pelear contra Israel y hacer volver el reino a Roboam.
2Mas vino palabra de Jehová a Semaías varón de Dios, diciendo:
3Habla a Roboam hijo de Salomón, rey de Judá, y a todos los israelitas en Judá y Benjamín, diciéndoles:
4Así ha dicho Jehová: No subáis, ni peleéis contra vuestros hermanos; vuélvase cada uno a su casa, porque yo he hecho esto. Y ellos oyeron la palabra de Jehová y se volvieron, y no fueron contra Jeroboam.
5Y habitó Roboam en Jerusalén, y edificó ciudades para fortificar a Judá.
6Edificó Belén, Etam, Tecoa,
7Bet-sur, Soco, Adulam,
8Gat, Maresa, Zif,
9Adoraim, Laquis, Azeca,
10Zora, Ajalón y Hebrón, que eran ciudades fortificadas de Judá y Benjamín.
11Reforzó también las fortalezas, y puso en ellas capitanes, y provisiones, vino y aceite;
12y en todas las ciudades puso escudos y lanzas. Las fortificó, pues, en gran manera; y Judá y Benjamín le estaban sujetos.
13Y los sacerdotes y levitas que estaban en todo Israel, se juntaron a él desde todos los lugares donde vivían.
14Porque los levitas dejaban sus ejidos y sus posesiones, y venían a Judá y a Jerusalén; pues Jeroboam y sus hijos los excluyeron del ministerio de Jehová.
15Y él designó sus propios sacerdotes para los lugares altos, y para los demonios, y para los becerros que él había hecho.
16Tras aquellos acudieron también de todas las tribus de Israel los que habían puesto su corazón en buscar a Jehová Dios de Israel; y vinieron a Jerusalén para ofrecer sacrificios a Jehová, el Dios de sus padres.
17Así fortalecieron el reino de Judá, y confirmaron a Roboam hijo de Salomón, por tres años; porque tres años anduvieron en el camino de David y de Salomón.
18Y tomó Roboam por mujer a Mahalat hija de Jerimot, hijo de David y de Abihail hija de Eliab, hijo de Isaí,
19la cual le dio a luz estos hijos: Jeús, Semarías y Zaham.
20Después de ella tomó a Maaca hija de Absalón, la cual le dio a luz Abías, Atai, Ziza y Selomit.
21Pero Roboam amó a Maaca hija de Absalón sobre todas sus mujeres y concubinas; porque tomó dieciocho mujeres y sesenta concubinas, y engendró veintiocho hijos y sesenta hijas.
22Y puso Roboam a Abías hijo de Maaca por jefe y príncipe de sus hermanos, porque quería hacerle rey.
23Obró sagazmente, y esparció a todos sus hijos por todas las tierras de Judá y de Benjamín, y por todas las ciudades fortificadas, y les dio provisiones en abundancia, y muchas mujeres.
ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 1
I. Gathered of the house of Judah - See this account Kg1 12:21-24 (note), and the notes there.
Versículo 5
II. And built cities for defense in Judah - He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the en…
Versículo 11
III. Store of victual - In these places he laid up stores of provisions, not only to enable them to en…
Versículo 14
IV. The Levites left their suburbs - They and the priests were expelled from their offices by Jeroboa…
Versículo 15
V. And he ordained him priests - for the devils - שעירים seirim, the hairy ones; probably goats: for…
Versículo 16
VI. Such as set their hearts to seek the Lord - All the truly pious joined him out of every tribe, an…
Versículo 17
VII. For three years they walked in the way of David - During this time he prospered; but for fourteen…
Versículo 18
VIII. Took him Mahalath - By marrying thus in the family of David, he strengthened his right to the Jew…
Versículo 20
IX. Maachah the daughter of Absalom - See the note on Kg1 15:10. She is called Michaiah, the daughter…
Versículo 21
X. Eighteen wives and threescore concubines - Bad enough, but not so abandoned as his father. Of the…
Versículo 22
XI. Made Abijah - the chief - Abijah certainly was not the first-born of Rehoboam; but as he loved Ma…
Versículo 23
XII. He dealt wisely - It was true policy to disperse his own sons through the different provinces who…