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Themes in 2 Chronicles 10

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 10

2 Chronicles 10:1 (show verse)

And Rehoboam went to Shechem. For all Israel came to Shechem to make him king.

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2 Chronicles 10:2 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, from where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
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2 Chronicles 10:3 (show verse)

And they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

2 Chronicles 10:4 (show verse)

Thy father made our yoke grievous. Now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Solomon » Oppressions of

2 Chronicles 10:5 (show verse)

And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.

2 Chronicles 10:6 (show verse)

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do ye give me to return an answer to this people?

2 Chronicles 10:7 (show verse)

And they spoke to him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.

2 Chronicles 10:8 (show verse)

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

2 Chronicles 10:9 (show verse)

And he said to them, What counsel do ye give, that we may return an answer to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father put upon us lighter?

2 Chronicles 10:10 (show verse)

And the young men that grew up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall thou say to the people who spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter to us. Thus shall thou say to them, My little finge

Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Counsel » Evil
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy

2 Chronicles 10:11 (show verse)

And now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I with scorpions.

2 Chronicles 10:12 (show verse)

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy

2 Chronicles 10:13 (show verse)

And the king answered them roughly. And king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

2 Chronicles 10:14 (show verse)

and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto. My father chastised you with whips, but I with scorpions.

2 Chronicles 10:15 (show verse)

So the king did not hearkened to the people. For it was brought about by God, that LORD might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Shilonite » A man of shiloh

2 Chronicles 10:16 (show verse)

And when all Israel saw that the king did not hearkened to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? Neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to your tents, O Israel. Now see to th

Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Revolted from house of david
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from

2 Chronicles 10:17 (show verse)

But as for the sons of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from

2 Chronicles 10:18 (show verse)

Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to task work. And the sons of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

Hadoram » Chief officer of the tribute under rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Tax » Resisted by israelites
Tax » Stoned

2 Chronicles 10:19 (show verse)

So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.