And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
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Barnes' Notes
Rehoboam’s wisdom was shown: (1) In dispersing his other sons instead of allowing them to remain together in Jerusalem, where they might have joined in a plot against Abijah, as Adonijah and his…
Adam Clarke
He dealt wisely - It was true policy to disperse his own sons through the different provinces who were not likely to form any league with Jeroboam against their father.
He desired many wives - He was…
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.
1.…
Cambridge Bible
his children throughout all the countries R.V. his sons throughout all the lands, i.e. the territory of Judah; cp. 1Ch 13:2 (R.V. mg.).
And he desired many wives Render (with R.V. mg.), And he sought…
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