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for he <i>intended</i> to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he <i>intended</i> to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he <i>intended</i> to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Rehoboam set up Abijah the son of Maacah <i>to be</i> head and ruler among his brothers, for he <i>intended</i> to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah the chief leader among his brothers, because he <i>intended</i> to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />so he chose their oldest son Abijah to be the next king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren: for he was minded to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and he favored her son Abijah over all his other children, choosing him as the one to succeed him as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later, Rehoboam appointed Abijah, his son from Maacah, as senior family leader among his brothers, since he intended to establish Abijah as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Rehoboam appoints Abijah son of Maachah for head, for leader among his brothers, for to cause him to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Rehoboam will set up for head, Abijah son of Maacah for leader over his brethren: in order to make him king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, he appointed as the head, Abijah, the son of Maacah, to be the ruler over all his brothers. For he thought to make him king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Rehoboam put Abijah, son of Maacah, first among his brothers, as leader, for he intended to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the crown prince, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he made Abia the son of Maacha chief, <i>even</i> a leader among his brethren, for he intended to make him king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2760" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Rehoboam's Family</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he was the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7346.htm" title="7346: rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- A people are enlarged, a king of Judah. From rachab and am; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king.">Rehoboam</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/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/29.htm" title="29: ’ă·ḇî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged Abiyahuw; from 'ab and Yahh; father of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses.">Abijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4601.htm" title="4601: ma·‘ă·ḵāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name, also a non-Isr. name, also a region in Syria. ">of Maacah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lā·rōš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">as chief</a> <a href="/hebrew/5057.htm" title="5057: lə·nā·ḡîḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A leader, ruler, prince. Or nagid; from nagad; a commander, civil, military or religious; generally, honorable themes.">prince</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: bə·’e·ḥāw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">among his brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: lə·ham·lî·ḵōw (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">intending to make him king.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm">1 Kings 1:35</a></span><br />Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">1 Kings 14:21</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">1 Kings 14:31</a></span><br />And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-1.htm">1 Kings 15:1-2</a></span><br />In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">2 Chronicles 12:13</a></span><br />Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem and reigned. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">2 Chronicles 13:1</a></span><br />In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-3.htm">2 Chronicles 21:3</a></span><br />Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-25.htm">2 Chronicles 33:25</a></span><br />But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-7.htm">Matthew 1:7</a></span><br />Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8</a></span><br />Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9</a></span><br />Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers: for he thought to make him king.</p><p class="hdg">made Abijah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a></b></br> If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, <i>both</i> the beloved and the hated; and <i>if</i> the firstborn son be hers that was hated: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1,2</a></b></br> Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he <i>was</i> the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">1 Chronicles 29:1</a></b></br> Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, <i>is yet</i> young and tender, and the work <i>is</i> great: for the palace <i>is</i> not for man, but for the LORD God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/11-20.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-20.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-15.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-2.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">Intended</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-20.htm">Ma'acah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Maachah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-5.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">Rehobo'am</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-16.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-26.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">Intended</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/genesis/22-24.htm">Ma'acah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">Maachah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-4.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/ezra/1-8.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">Rehoboam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">Rehobo'am</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-25.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-31.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">strengthen the kingdom of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">The wives and children of Rehoboam</a></span><br></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'; 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Appointing Abijah as chief prince indicates a strategic move to establish a clear line of succession. Abijah, being the son of Maacah, held a significant position, as Maacah was a granddaughter of Absalom, adding a royal lineage that could strengthen claims to the throne. This appointment reflects the common practice in ancient monarchies of designating a successor to prevent disputes among potential heirs. The role of chief prince would have involved significant responsibilities, including military leadership and governance, preparing Abijah for future kingship.<p><b>intending to make him king</b><br>Rehoboam's intention to make Abijah king highlights the importance of securing a stable succession plan. This decision was likely influenced by the need to ensure loyalty and continuity within the ruling family, especially after the kingdom's division. The choice of Abijah suggests that Rehoboam saw him as the most capable or politically advantageous option among his sons. This intention also underscores the dynastic nature of the Davidic line, which was central to the identity and theology of Judah. The Davidic covenant, as outlined in <a href="/2_samuel/7.htm">2 Samuel 7</a>, promised a lasting dynasty, and Rehoboam's actions can be seen as an effort to uphold this divine promise. The eventual kingship of Abijah, as recorded in subsequent chapters, would continue the Davidic line, which Christians believe ultimately culminates in Jesus Christ, the prophesied eternal king.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a></b><br>The son of Solomon and king of Judah, known for his role in the division of the united kingdom of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abijah.htm">Abijah</a></b><br>The son of Rehoboam and Maacah, appointed as chief prince with the intention of becoming king, indicating his favored status among his siblings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/maacah.htm">Maacah</a></b><br>The mother of Abijah, a significant figure in the royal family, whose influence may have played a role in Abijah's appointment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom over which Rehoboam ruled, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, where Rehoboam reigned and made significant political decisions, including the appointment of Abijah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_favoritism.htm">Leadership and Favoritism</a></b><br>Rehoboam's decision to appoint Abijah as chief prince reflects the complexities of leadership and the potential pitfalls of favoritism. Leaders today must be cautious of allowing personal biases to influence their decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_in_leadership.htm">Family Dynamics in Leadership</a></b><br>The influence of family, as seen with Maacah and Abijah, can significantly impact leadership decisions. It is crucial to seek God's wisdom in navigating family dynamics within leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>Despite human plans and intentions, God's sovereignty prevails. Rehoboam's plans for Abijah remind us that ultimately, God is in control of leadership transitions and outcomes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Rehoboam's reign was marked by a lack of wise counsel, leading to division and conflict. This highlights the importance of seeking godly advice and guidance in leadership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_rehoboam's_strength.htm">2 Chronicles 11 portrays Rehoboam as a strong central authority; how do we address the inconsistencies when comparing his strength here with his weaker portrayal in other biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_rehoboam's_polygamy_align_biblically.htm">In 2 Chronicles 11:18-21, Rehoboam practices polygamy; how is this consistent with later biblical teachings that appear to discourage multiple spouses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_asa's_forces_in_chronicles_and_kings_differ.htm">How do the numbers of Asa's forces in 2 Chronicles 14:8 compare with those in Kings, and why might they seemingly contradict each other?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah . . . brethren.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah for head</span>--to wit, <span class= "ital">for prince</span> (<span class= "ital">nagid</span>)--<span class= "ital">among his brethren.</span> The expression "head" is explained by the following clause.<p><span class= "bld">For he thought to make him king.</span>--This gives the sense of the brief Hebrew phrase, "for--for making him king." In making Abijah heir to the throne, it does not appear that Rehoboam infringed the law of <a href="/context/deuteronomy/21-15.htm" title="If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a>, as the <span class= "ital">Speaker's Commentary</span> suggests. The right of the firstborn was only a double share of a man's property. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm" title="Then you shall come up after him, that he may come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.">1Kings 1:35</a> for a precedent.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - Cancel in this verse the italics "to be." Rehoboam again offends against the "Law" (see <a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a>). He cannot justly plead as a precedent the instance of David and Solomon, as in <a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1</a>; for this was only justified by the express Divine ordinance, as in <a href="/1_chronicles/23-9.htm">1 Chronicles 23:9</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">1 Chronicles 29:1</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Rehoboam</span><br /><span class="heb">רְחַבְעָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7346.htm">Strong's 7346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abijah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִיָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_29.htm">Strong's 29: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶֽן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Maacah</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲכָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4601.htm">Strong's 4601: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as chief</span><br /><span class="heb">לָרֹ֧אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prince</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנָגִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nā·ḡîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among his brothers,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶחָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">intending to make him king.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ham·lî·ḵōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:23" /></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>