2 CHRONICLES 13:7 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.”
'and certain worthless fellows gathered about him and opposed David's son Rehoboam when he was young and irresolute, and could not withstand them — Jeroboam gathered 'worthless fellows' (וַיִּקָּבְצוּ עָלָיו אַנְשֵׁי־רֵקִים וּבְנֵי־בְלִיַּעַל) to oppose young, 'irresolute' Rehoboam (וְאֶת־רְחַבְעָם בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹה הֶחְלַשׁ־לֵב). The characterization of Rehoboam as weak suggests that his folly (rejecting the elders' counsel) was anticipated.
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