And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
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Barnes' Notes
Jeush was probably the oldest of Rehoboam’s sons, and should naturally and according to the provisions of the Law Deu 21:15-17 have been his heir. But Rehoboam’s affection for Maachah led him to…
Adam Clarke
Made Abijah - the chief - Abijah certainly was not the first-born of Rehoboam; but as he loved Maachah more than any of his wives, so he preferred her son, probably through his mother's influence. In…
See here,
I. How Rehoboam was strengthened by the accession of the priests and Levites, and all the devout and pious Israelites, to him, even all that were true to their God and their religion.
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Cambridge Bible
the chief, to be ruler R.V. to be chief, even the prince. "Ruler," Heb. nâgîdis translated "chief ruler" ("prince" R.V.) in 1Ch 5:2.
forhe thought] R.V. for is was minded.
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