2 Chronicles 13:7

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Summary

And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

Vain men

The children of belial

Deuteronomy 13:13

1 Kings 21:10

Could not

2 Chronicles 11:1

Bible References

Vain men

So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men with this money, and they followed him.

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Then some lawless men joined Jephthah and traveled with him.

In addition, every man who was desperate, in debt, or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About 400 men were with him.

Foolish men, without even a name.
They were forced to leave the land.

I do not sit with the worthless
or associate with hypocrites.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.

But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.

For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

The children of belial

that wicked men have sprung up among you, led the inhabitants of their city astray, and said, ‘Let us go and worship other gods,’ which you have not known,

Then seat two wicked men opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” Then take him out and stone him to death.

Could not

When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 choice warriors—to fight against Israel to restore the reign to Rehoboam.