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This turn of events was the will of God, for it fulfilled the LORD’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of affairs brought about by God that the LORD might fulfill his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">King James Bible</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/10.htm">New King James Version</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for the turn of events was from God, that the LORD might fulfill His word, which He had spoken by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people, because it was a turn of events from God so that the LORD might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of events from God that the LORD might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of events from God that the LORD might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of events from God, that Yahweh might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people, for the turn of events was from God that the LORD might fulfill His word, which He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king did not listen to the people because the turn of events came from God, in order that the LORD might carry out his word that he had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king did not listen to the people because the turn of events came from God, in order that the LORD might carry out His word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that the LORD might establish his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king refused to listen to the people because the LORD was directing these events to carry out the promise he had made to Jeroboam (Nebat's son) through Ahijah from Shiloh. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was the will of the LORD God to bring about what he had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. This is why the king did not pay any attention to the people. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king would not listen to the people because the turn of events was from God, so that the LORD might fulfill his prediction that he spoke through Nebat's son Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/10.htm">NET Bible</a> The king refused to listen to the people, because God was instigating this turn of events so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that the LORD might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/10.htm">World English Bible</a> So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king has not listened to the people, for the revolution has been from God, for the sake of YHWH’s establishing His word that He spoke by the hand of Abijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king hath not hearkened unto the people, for the revolution hath been from God, for the sake of Jehovah's establishing His word that He spake by the hand of Abijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king heard not to the people, for the turn was of God, so that Jehovah raised up his word which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he condescended not to the people's requests: for it was the will of God, that his word might be fulfilled which he had spoken by the hand of Ahias the Silonite to Jeroboam the son of Nabat. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he did not acquiesce to the pleadings of the people. For it was the will of God that his word be fulfilled, which he had spoken by the hand of Ahijah, the Shilonite, to Jeroboam, the son of Nabat. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/10.htm">New American Bible</a> The king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God: the LORD fulfilled the word he had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the king did not listen to the people, because it was a turn of affairs brought about by God so that the LORD might fulfill his word, which he had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for the decree had been made by God, that the LORD might perform the word of Ahijah the prophet the Shilonite concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people of the King did not listen, because there was an onslaught from before LORD JEHOVAH, that the word of Akhia the Prophet, who was from Shiloh, would be confirmed about Yorbaam, son of Nebat.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that the LORD might establish His word, which He spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king hearkened not to the people, for there was a change of their minds from God, saying, The Lord has confirmed his word, which he spoke by the hand of Achia the Selonite concerning Jeroboam the son of Nabat, and concerning all Israel; <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2505" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/10.htm">Rebellion Against Rehoboam</a> …14and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” 15<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and indeed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5252.htm" title="5252: nə·sib·bāh (N-fs) -- Turn of affairs. Feminine participle passive of cabab; properly, an environment, i.e. Circumstance or turn of affairs.">this turn of events</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">in order that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: hā·qîm (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">might fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">He had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: ’ă·ḥî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Brother of Yah, an Isr. name. Or pachiyahuw; from 'ach and Yahh; brother of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites.">Ahijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7888.htm" title="7888: haš·ši·lō·w·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Shiloh. Or Shiyloniy; or Shiloniy; from Shiyloh; a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh.">the Shilonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: nə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Jeroboam. From nabat; regard; Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I.">of Nebat.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a> When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9-10</a> Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. / Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">1 Kings 11:34-36</a> Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. / But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14</a> Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23</a> And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26</a> Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, <a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Romans 9:18</a> Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. <a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Romans 11:8</a> as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a> He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. <a href="/acts/4-28.htm">Acts 4:28</a> They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/john/12-40.htm">John 12:40</a> “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So the king listened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.the king<a href="/isaiah/30-12.htm">Isaiah 30:12,13</a> Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: … the cause<a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">2 Chronicles 25:16-20</a> And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel… <a href="/deuteronomy/2-30.htm">Deuteronomy 2:30</a> But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.<a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Judges 14:4</a> But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.that the Lord<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-39</a> And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field: … <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-39</a> But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: … <a href="/john/19-24.htm">John 19:24,32-36</a> They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did… Ahijah<a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a> Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?<a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31</a> And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">Establishing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Events</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-12.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-12.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-14.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Revolution</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Shi'lonite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-15.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-3.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">Establishing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">Events</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-6.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-16.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Revolution</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-7.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-5.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-5.htm">Shi'lonite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 10</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, </a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-3.htm">by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him,</a> 6. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-6.htm">Rehoboam, refusing the old mens' counsel, answers them roughly,</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">Ten tribes revolting, kill Hadoram, and make Rehoboam flee</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So the king did not listen to the people This phrase refers to King Rehoboam, Solomon's son, who ascended to the throne of Israel. The people, led by Jeroboam, requested that Rehoboam lighten the heavy burdens imposed by Solomon. Rehoboam's refusal to heed their plea led to the division of the kingdom. This moment highlights the importance of wise counsel and the consequences of ignoring the needs of the people. It also reflects the fulfillment of God's sovereign plan, as Rehoboam's decision was influenced by divine will rather than mere human error.and indeed this turn of events was from God This indicates that the division of the kingdom was not merely a political or social occurrence but was orchestrated by God. It underscores the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over human affairs. This divine intervention was a response to Solomon's idolatry and disobedience, as God had previously warned that the kingdom would be torn from his lineage. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments.in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken This phrase emphasizes the reliability and certainty of God's word. The events were a direct fulfillment of a prophecy, demonstrating that God's promises and warnings are always accomplished. It reassures believers of the trustworthiness of God's word and His control over history.through Ahijah the Shilonite Ahijah was a prophet from Shiloh, a significant religious center in Israel before the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital. His prophecy to Jeroboam, recorded in <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-39</a>, foretold the division of the kingdom and Jeroboam's rise to power. Ahijah's role as a prophet underscores the importance of prophetic voices in guiding and shaping Israel's history.to Jeroboam son of Nebat Jeroboam, an Ephraimite and former official under Solomon, was chosen by God to lead the ten northern tribes of Israel. His rise to power was part of God's plan to discipline the house of David for Solomon's sins. Jeroboam's leadership, however, also led to further idolatry and sin, illustrating the complex interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and king of Judah, whose decision not to listen to the people's request led to the division of the kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_son_of_nebat.htm">Jeroboam son of Nebat</a> A former official of Solomon who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_shilonite.htm">Ahijah the Shilonite</a> A prophet who foretold the division of the kingdom and Jeroboam's rise to power. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> The northern tribes who requested lighter burdens and ultimately rebelled against Rehoboam's harsh policies. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The sovereign God who orchestrated the events to fulfill His prophetic word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a> Recognize that God is in control, even when human decisions seem misguided or unjust. His purposes will ultimately prevail. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a> Seek and heed wise, godly advice, especially when making significant decisions. Rehoboam's failure to do so led to disastrous consequences. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_pride_and_arrogance.htm">Consequences of Pride and Arrogance</a> Pride can lead to downfall. Rehoboam's arrogance and refusal to listen to the people resulted in the division of the kingdom. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_god's_word.htm">Fulfillment of God's Word</a> Trust in the reliability of God's promises. What He has spoken will come to pass, as seen in the fulfillment of Ahijah's prophecy. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_the_needs_of_others.htm">Listening to the Needs of Others</a> Leaders should be attentive to the needs and concerns of those they lead. Ignoring these can lead to division and conflict.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 10</a> <a href="/q/does_divine_cause_negate_rehoboam's_will.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:15) Does attributing Rehoboam’s stubbornness to divine intervention undermine his free will? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_ahijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahijah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_jeroboam's_return_reliable.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:3) How reliable is the account of Jeroboam’s return if sources outside the Bible don’t mention it? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) The cause was of God.--It was brought about by God. Literally, it was a turn or turning-point (of events) from with God. The word n'sibbah is equivalent to sibbah of Kings. Both are isolated in the Old Testament. The latter is the common word for "cause" in Rabbinic, as sibbath sibboth--causa causarum.That the Lord might perform his word.--The chronicler does not deviate from the text of Kings here, although he has not mentioned Ahijah's prophecy to Jeroboam before. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?">2Chronicles 9:29</a>. )<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - So the king hearkened not... for the cause was of God... his word, which he spake by... Ahijah (see, as before, <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>, also 9-39). Rehoboam hearkened not, as Pharaoh hearkened not, but hardened his heart. The Divine word foretold, as the Divine mind foreknew, the inevitable course of the stream, that took its source in and from Solomon's faithless heart and life. Solomon "being dead yet" bears his full share of the responsibility of what Rehoboam was, and shortly came to show he was. Everything must fall out as God foretells it shall fall out, not because "the cause is from him" in this sense that he has made it, but in the sense that he has pronounced it, through knowing it with an absolute knowledge. It were but a thing to be expected also, that just in the measure that the Bible is the Word of God, it shall exhibit and pronounce plainly the phenomena of his own ultimate fiats, rather than linger to track or describe the uncertainties of human morality or conduct. Let but that result appear, which God has with his sure and abiding Word declared, and the practical attitude and language of Scripture are that it is vain to fight against it; for the thing is of God. It was known of him and said of him. And it carries its punishment or its recompense in it, as of him. It will be noticed, again, how our compiler refers to the incident of Ahijah, as though he had recorded it, which he had not done. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king did not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no listen שָׁמַ֥ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the people, הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and indeed כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this turn of events נְסִבָּה֙ (nə·sib·bāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5252.htm">Strong's 5252: </a> An environment, circumstance, turn of affairs was הָיְתָ֤ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be from מֵעִ֣ם (mê·‘im) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with God, הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in order that לְמַעַן֩ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel might fulfill הָקִ֨ים (hā·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand the word דְּבָר֗וֹ (də·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He had spoken דִּבֶּר֙ (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue through בְּיַד֙ (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Ahijah אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ (’ă·ḥî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name the Shilonite הַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔י (haš·ši·lō·w·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7888.htm">Strong's 7888: </a> Shilonite -- a Shilonite to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֖ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nebat. נְבָֽט׃ (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5028.htm">Strong's 5028: </a> Nebat -- father of Jeroboam <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 10:15 So the king didn't listen to (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 10:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 10:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>