Rehoboam's Descendants and Death
2 Chronicles 11:18-23
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2 C.11.18 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
- לו: PRON,3,m,sg
- רחבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
- את: PRT,acc
- מחלת: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
- בת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
- ירימות: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- דויד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אביהיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- בת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
- אליאב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ישי: NOUN,prop,sg,m
Parallels
- 1 Kings 14:31 (quotation): Direct Kings–Chronicles parallel: the same detail that Rehoboam took Mahalath (daughter of Jerimoth, son of David) and Abihail (daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse) as wives appears in 1 Kings.
- 1 Samuel 16:6–7 (allusion): Introduces Eliab son of Jesse when Samuel inspects Jesse’s sons; establishes Eliab’s identity in the household of Jesse (the lineage from which Abihail is named).
- 1 Samuel 17:28 (thematic): Eliab appears again as David’s older brother in the Goliath narrative, providing family context for Eliab and thus for Abihail’s connection to David’s circle.
- 1 Chronicles 2:13–15 (structural): Genealogical listing of Jesse’s sons (including Eliab) in Chronicles; supplies the genealogical background tying Abihail to the house of Jesse/David.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Rehoboam took as wife Mahalath, daughter of Jerimoth son of David, and Abihail, daughter of Eliab son of Jesse.
- And Rehoboam took for himself Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth, son of David, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse, as wives.
2 C.11.19 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ותלד: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
- לו: PRON,3,m,sg
- בנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- את: PRT,acc
- יעוש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ואת: CONJ
- שמריה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
- ואת: CONJ
- זהם: NOUN,m,sg,prop
Parallels
- 2 Chronicles 11:20 (verbal): Immediate context: names the wife (Mahalath/Machalat) who bore the sons listed in 11:19; the narrative continuity and wording about her bearing children is closely connected.
- 1 Kings 14:21 (structural): Parallel account of Rehoboam’s reign in Kings; the Books of Kings and Chronicles present overlapping royal genealogical and succession material (Kings gives the corresponding summary of Rehoboam’s family and rule).
- 2 Chronicles 12:16 (structural): Chronicles’ summary of Rehoboam’s life and succession to his son Abijah/Abijam; shows the broader dynastic context for the children named in 11:19.
- 2 Samuel 5:14 (thematic): Similar genealogical formula—listing sons born to a king’s wives/concubines in Jerusalem—illustrates the standard royal genealogy language and function found elsewhere in the biblical narrative.
Alternative generated candidates
- She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.
- And she bore him Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.
2 C.11.20 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ואחריה: CONJ+PREP
- לקח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- את: PRT,acc
- מעכה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- בת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
- אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs,prop
- ותלד: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
- לו: PRON,3,m,sg
- את: PRT,acc
- אביה: NOUN,m,sg,suff
- ואת: CONJ
- עתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ואת: CONJ
- זיזא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ואת: CONJ
- שלמית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Kings 15:2 (verbal): Names Maacah (Maachah) as the mother of Abijah and identifies her as the daughter of Absalom — the same mother-son relationship implied by Rehoboam’s marriage to Maachah in 2 Chron 11:20.
- 1 Chronicles 3:10 (verbal): Genealogical list giving the names of Rehoboam’s sons (Abijah/Abijam, Attai, Ziza, Shelomith), paralleling the children born to Maachah in 2 Chron 11:20.
- 2 Chronicles 11:21 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter describing Rehoboam’s marriage to Maacah and her status among his wives and concubines (he loved her more than his other wives).
- 2 Chronicles 12:16 (thematic): Later summary of Rehoboam’s household noting the number of his wives, concubines and children — echoes the household and offspring material introduced in 2 Chron 11:20–23.
Alternative generated candidates
- Afterward he took Maachah daughter of Absalom, and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
- Afterward he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
2 C.11.21 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויאהב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
- רחבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- את: PRT,acc
- מעכה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- בת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
- אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs,prop
- מכל: PREP
- נשיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs,3,m
- ופילגשיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3,m
- כי: CONJ
- נשים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
- שמונה: NUM,card,f
- עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl
- נשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- ופילגשים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
- ששים: NUM,card
- ויולד: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
- עשרים: NUM,card,pl
- ושמונה: NUM,card,f
- בנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
- וששים: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m
- בנות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
Parallels
- 1 Kings 14:21 (quotation): Almost identical summary of Rehoboam’s household: names Maachah as loved wife and recounts the same numbers of wives, concubines, and children.
- 2 Samuel 5:13 (verbal): David ‘took more concubines and wives’ and fathered many children—parallels the royal pattern of multiple wives/concubines and numerous offspring.
- 1 Kings 11:3 (thematic): Solomon’s prodigious number of wives and concubines (700/300) provides a thematic parallel about Israelite kings maintaining large polygamous households.
- 2 Chronicles 11:20 (structural): Immediate contextual parallel in the same chapter introducing Maachah (daughter of Absalom) as Rehoboam’s wife, which 11:21 then amplifies with household statistics.
Alternative generated candidates
- Rehoboam loved Maachah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines; for he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
- And Rehoboam loved Maachah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines; for he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and they bore him twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
2 C.11.22 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויעמד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
- לראש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- רחבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- את: PRT,acc
- אביה: NOUN,m,sg,suff
- בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- מעכה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
- לנגיד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- באחיו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,poss:3ms
- כי: CONJ
- להמליכו: PREP+VERB,hiph,inf,3,m,sg
Parallels
- 2 Chronicles 11:20 (verbal): Same narrative cluster: identifies Maachah as the mother of Abijah and says Rehoboam raised (reared) Abijah — background to appointing him over his brothers.
- 1 Kings 15:2 (structural): Gives the subsequent reality of Rehoboam’s intention here: Abijam/Abijah son of Rehoboam reigns over Judah, connecting the appointment to his later kingship.
- 2 Chronicles 13:1 (structural): Continues the Chronicles’ account by noting when Abijah (the son of Rehoboam) became king — a direct narrative sequel to Rehoboam’s action in 11:22.
- 1 Chronicles 3:10 (verbal): Genealogical parallel that names Abijah as a son of Rehoboam, confirming identity and succession ties alluded to in 2 Chr 11:22.
Alternative generated candidates
- He made Abijah son of Maachah chief among his brothers, to be ruler over them and to make him king.
- And he set Abijah son of Maachah over his brothers as chief, for he intended to make him king.
2 C.11.23 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- ויפרץ: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
- מכל: PREP
- בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
- לכל: PREP
- ארצות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
- יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
- ובנימן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- לכל: PREP
- ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
- המצרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
- ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
- המזון: NOUN,m,sg,def
- לרב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- וישאל: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
- המון: NOUN,m,sg,def
- נשים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
Parallels
- 2 Chronicles 11:5 (structural): Same section: Rehoboam fortifies cities, appoints commanders and stores provisions—background to his placing sons in fortified towns and provisioning them.
- 1 Kings 12:25 (structural): Parallel account of Rehoboam building and fortifying cities in Judah (context for assigning royal sons to those towns).
- 1 Chronicles 3:10-13 (verbal): Genealogical list of Rehoboam's sons (corresponds to Chronicles' note that he had many sons whom he installed in cities).
- Genesis 25:6 (thematic): Abraham gives gifts to the sons of his concubines and sends them away—themewise parallel of a patriarchal/royal father providing for and relocating secondary sons.
- 1 Kings 14:21-24 (thematic): 1 Kings' summary of Rehoboam's reign mentions his many wives and offspring; parallels Chronicles' remark about his taking many wives and fathering many children.
Alternative generated candidates
- He stationed his sons throughout all the territory of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city; he provided them with abundant food, and he took many wives.
- And he stationed his sons throughout the territories of Judah and Benjamin, in every fortified city, and he provided them with abundant food; and he sought many wives.
And Rehoboam took for himself Mahalath daughter of Jerimoth son of David, and Abihail daughter of Eliab son of Jesse.
She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.
Afterward he took Maacah daughter of Absalom; she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than all his other wives and concubines; for he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
He set Abijah son of Maacah foremost among his brothers, to be their leader, for he intended to make him king.
He stationed his sons throughout all the fortified cities of Judah and Benjamin and supplied them with abundant provisions; and he took many wives.