2 Crônicas 11
G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
2 Crônicas 11
Morgan - This remnant of loyal souls, gathered out of all the tribes, left their own country and went to Judah.… Exodus and emigration have very often been the ways of God’s advance in the course of time. Such movements have always been sacrificial, but they have been deliverances.” Matthew
2 Crônicas 11
Morgan - 2Ch 11:16-17 - Whatever there may have been of right in the revolt of the ten tribes from the despotism of Rehoboam, that movement was misdirected from the first. Jeroboam was a strong man, but actuated by policy on the low level of human cleverness, rather than by faith. He commenced his reign over the Northern Kingdom by setting up a new centre of worship and a new order of priests. He attempted to adapt religion in the interest of the State, and thus destroyed both. One of his acts was that of casting the Levites out of the land. They passed down into Judah. Then the thing happened recorded in these words, In all those northern tribes there were those to whom the deepest things of the national life, those, namely, of its relation to Jehovah, were of most importance. This remnant of loyal souls, gathered out of all the tribes, left their own country and went to Judah. Thus the Southern Kingdom was strengthened in the best way by the accession of faithful souls. These are the people who, in every age, have been the real strength of human history, and through whom God has continued His onward march toward the realization of His purposes; the people who count their relation to Him, and loyalty to His will, more than kith or kin or country. Exodus and emigration have very often been the ways of God's advance in the course of time. Such movements have always been sacrificial, but they have been deliverances. F B
2 Crônicas 11
Morgan - “He was, however, the son of his father; and, even in the years of peace and prosperity, the animal nature came out in the multiplicity of wives and concubines, until he had practically established, as did his father, a harem on the pattern of the corrupt kings around him.” 2 Chronicles 11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. made Abijah: De 21:15-17 1Ch 5:1,2 29:1 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. Iain Duguid: Again a striking contrast with Jeroboam is seen: while Rehoboam is able to appoint his son “Abijah” as his successor (cf. 2 Chron. 12:16), Jeroboam’s favorite son, also “Abijah,” dies as evidence that God is bringing Jeroboam’s line to an end (1 Kings 14:1–17).The Chronicler’s addition of this chapter has pointedly illustrated what can happen when king and people follow God faithfully. The mention, however, of “three years” (2 Chron. 11:17) is ominous; present behavior is no guarantee of the future. Adam