2 Chronicles 11 Footnotes

11:5 Verses 5-12 do not appear in the book of Kings. The Chronicler evidently followed sources known only to himself. The military reinforcement of these cities was important because they guarded mountain passes and roads leading into the heart of Judah.

11:14 Jeroboam had reason to fear: loyalty to the Lord required continued worship at Jerusalem. After he decided to establish his own worship center and priesthood, the question of loyalty became sharper. One could no longer support the political regime and continue to obey the Lord. For the Levites, it meant becoming refugees and migrating to Judah to start their lives over again.

11:17 Rehoboam departed from God’s law after this period of “three years” (12:1-2). Then Shishak’s attack came as a direct judgment against Rehoboam’s apostasy.

11:22 “Abijah” was known as “Abijam” in the book of Kings.