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2 Chronicles 10:1

2 Chronicles 10:1
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

2 Chronicles 10:1-11

The narrative of Kings (marginal reference) is repeated with only slight verbal differences.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Rehoboam went to Shechem - This chapter is almost word for word the same as 1 Kings 12:1-19, to the notes on which the reader is referred.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 10:1-11

We may observe here, 1. The wisest and best cannot give every body content. Solomon enriched and advanced his kingdom, did all (one would think) that could be done to make then happy and easy; and yet…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2Ch 10:1-15 (1Ki 12:1-15). The Conference at Shechem

1. Shechem Chosen for its central position, for it is in the heart of Western Palestine.