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2 Chronicles 10

1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
  • for to Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
  • were all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to make him king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
  • in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • whither he had fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
  • from the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • that Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

3 And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to Rehoboam, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 12:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • him. So Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • to Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • made our yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • grievous H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
  • now therefore ease H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
  • thou somewhat the grievous H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
  • servitude H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • of thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and his heavy H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
  • yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • that he put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • upon us, and we will serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 12:5 · Proverbs 3:28
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, Come again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • unto me after three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • took counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
  • with the old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • men that had stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
  • his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • while he yet lived H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • What H349 (אֵיךְ) — how? or how!; also where
  • counsel give H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
  • to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • answer H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • to this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 49:21 · 2 Samuel 15:2 · 1 Kings 12:7 · Proverbs 15:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • If thou be kind H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • to this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and please H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
  • them, and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • to them, they will be thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • for ever H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But he forsook H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
  • which the old men H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • gave H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
  • him, and took counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
  • with the young men H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
  • that were brought up H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
  • with him, that stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

9 And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 17:5 · 1 Kings 12:9 · 1 Kings 22:6 · 2 Chronicles 10:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, What advice H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
  • give ye that we may return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • answer H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • to this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • which have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • to me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Ease H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
  • somewhat the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • that thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • did put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the young men H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
  • that were brought up H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
  • with him spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Thus shalt thou answer H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • that spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto thee, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • made H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • our yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • heavy H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • somewhat lighter H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
  • for us; thus shalt thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, My little H6995 (קֹטֶן) — a pettiness, i.e. the little finger
  • shall be thicker H5666 (עָבָה) — to be dense
  • than my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins

11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For whereas H6258 (עַתָּה) — at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
  • my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • put H6006 (עָמַס) — to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction)
  • a heavy H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
  • yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • upon you, I will put more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • to your yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • chastised H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
  • you with whips H7752 (שׁוֹט) — a lash (literally or figuratively)
  • with scorpions H6137 (עַקְרָב) — a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 12:12 · 2 Chronicles 10:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • on the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
  • day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • as the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • bade H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Come again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • to me on the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)

13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
  • them roughly H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
  • and king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • forsook H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
  • of the old men H2205 (זָקֵן) — old

14 and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And answered H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • them after the advice H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
  • of the young men H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • made your yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
  • heavy H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • but I will add H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • thereto: my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • chastised H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
  • you with whips H7752 (שׁוֹט) — a lash (literally or figuratively)
  • with scorpions H6137 (עַקְרָב) — a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip

15 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • not unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • for the cause H5252 (נְסִבָּה) — properly, an environment, i.e. circumstance or turn of affairs
  • was of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • might perform H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • which he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
  • the Shilonite H7888 (שִׁילוֹנִי) — a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh
  • to Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I

16 And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • would not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • unto them, the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • answered H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • What portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
  • have we in David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • none inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • in the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Jesse H3448 (יִשַׁי) — Jishai, David's father
  • every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • to your tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • now, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • to thine own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • So all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to their tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • that dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 4:6 · 1 Kings 5:14 · 2 Chronicles 24:21 · Acts 7:57
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
  • sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • Hadoram H1913 (הֲדוֹרָם) — Hadoram, a son of Joktan, and the tribe descended from him
  • over the tribute H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
  • and the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • stoned H7275 (רָגַם) — to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
  • him with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • that he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • But king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • made speed H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
  • to get him up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
  • to flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • rebelled H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
  • against the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…