2 Chronicles 10
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 36
Chapter Summary
The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam they ask for relaxation of the hard service to him. Rehoboam answers them roughly. Ten tribes revolting kill Hadoram and make Rehoboam to flee.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Son of Solomon; crowned king at Shechem, he rejects the elders' counsel and answers Israel harshly.
Son of Nebat; returns from Egypt and leads Israel's appeal to Rehoboam, then their revolt.
Rehoboam's late father, whose heavy yoke and forced service the people ask to be lightened.
The prophet by whose word Jehovah had foretold the kingdom's division to Jeroboam.
Rehoboam's officer over the forced labor; stoned to death by Israel.
The founding king of the dynasty; the ten tribes renounce any inheritance in his house.
Timeline
Rehoboam travels to Shechem where all Israel gathers to make him king.
2 Chronicles 10:1Jeroboam the son of Nebat hears of Solomon's death and returns from Egypt.
2 Chronicles 10:2-3Jeroboam and Israel ask Rehoboam to lighten the heavy yoke placed on them by Solomon in exchange for their service.
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