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2 Chronicles 12:14-16
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 12:14-16
New English Translation
14 He did evil because he was not determined to follow the Lord.[a]
15 The events of Rehoboam’s reign, from start to finish, are recorded[b] in the Annals of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer that include genealogical records. There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. 16 Then Rehoboam passed away[c] and was buried in the City of David.[d] His son Abijah replaced him as king.
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- 2 Chronicles 12:14 tn Heb “because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.”
- 2 Chronicles 12:15 tn Heb “As for the events of Rehoboam, the former and the latter, are they not written?”
- 2 Chronicles 12:16 tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”
- 2 Chronicles 12:16 sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.
2 Chronicles 12:14-16
New International Version
2 Chronicles 12:14-16
New International Version
14 He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.
15 As for the events of Rehoboam’s reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah(A) the prophet and of Iddo the seer that deal with genealogies? There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. 16 Rehoboam(B) rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Abijah(C) his son succeeded him as king.
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