Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Benjamin. See 1 Kings 11:36 .

Shemaiah. Compare 2 Chronicles 12:5 and 1 Kings 12:22 . See note on Psalms 90:0 , title.

the man of God. See App-49 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .

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

(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 ).

took him Mahalath . . . and Abihail. Render "took him with Malahath . . . Abihail".

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

coasts = borders.

devils = hairy ones, or goats representing demons.

he = Jeroboam.

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.

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

Which. i.e. Which [latter].

children = sons.

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

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

for. Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis.

chief = head.

them: i.e. the sons.

wives = wives [for them].