11:1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the
house of Judah and a Benjamin an hundred and fourscore
thousand chosen [men], which were warriors, to fight
against b Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again
to Rehoboam.
(a) That is, the half tribe of Benjamin for the other half
went after Jeroboam.
(b) Meaning the ten tribes who rebelled.
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and c built cities for
defence in Judah.
(c) Or, repaired them and made them strong to be more able
to resist Jeroboam.
11:15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for
the d devils, and for the calves which he had made.
11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set
their e hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to
Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their
fathers.
(e) Who were zealous of true religion and feared God.
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made
Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three
years they f walked in the way of David and Solomon.
(f) As long as they feared God, and set forth his word,
they prospered.
11:22 And Rehoboam made g Abijah the son of Maachah the chief,
[to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make
him king.
(g) Called also Abijam, who reigned three years,
(1Ki 15:2).
11:23 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 h desired many wives.
