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2 Chronicles 11:17

DavidRehoboamSolomon

15 And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.

16 Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.

18 And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.

19 She bore sons to him: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.

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BSB
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.
KJV
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
WEB
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.
ASV
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.
DARBY
And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
BLB
And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and they made strong Rehoboam son of Solomon three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon three years.
ÅB
De styrket Judas rike og trygget kongedømmet for Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, i tre år; for i tre år vandret de på Davids og Salomos vei.
OTB
De styrket Judas rike og støttet Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, i tre år, da de fulgte Davids og Salomos veier i den tiden.
B1930
De styrket Judas rike og trygget kongedømmet for Rehabeam, Salomos sønn, i tre år; for i tre år vandret de på Davids og Salomos vei.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 12:1

    After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:1–12

    Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

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  • 2 Chronicles 8:13–16

    He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

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  • 2 Chronicles 7:17–19

    And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

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  • Matthew 13:20–21

    The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

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  • Hosea 6:4

    What shall I do with you, O Ephraim ? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.

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