"But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them." — 2 Chronicles 10:17

2 Chronicles 10:17 · KJV

“But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”

— 2 Chronicles 10:17

And when all Israel {saw} that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

Verse 18

Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that {was} over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to {his} chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. {made speed: Heb. strengthened himself}

2 Chronicles 10 — Context

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.

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

And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:1

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen {men}, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

1 Kings 12:17

But {as for} the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

1 Kings 11:36

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. {light: Heb. lamp, or, candle}