2 Chronicles 10


2 Chronicles 10 is the tenth chapter of the Second Book of Chronicles the Old Testament in the Christian Bible or of the second part of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE. This chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingdom of Judah until its destruction by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar and the beginning of restoration under Cyrus the Great of Persia . The focus of this chapter is the kingdom of Israel's division in the beginning of Rehoboam's reign.

Text

This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language and is divided into 19 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex, and Codex Leningradensis.
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus, and Codex Alexandrinus.

Old Testament references

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Rebellion against Rehoboam (10:1–15)

The whole passage parallels 1 Kings 12:1–19 with only a few verbal alterations. After inheriting the throne from his father, Rehoboam went to Shechem to be confirmed as king. The northern tribes of Israel called Jeroboam to lead them in requesting a relaxation of financial burden applied by Solomon. Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, but following the advice of young men, replied to them roughly, so ten tribes revolted and established the northern kingdom, killed Hadoram, Rehoboam's officer, and forced Rehoboam to flee to Jerusalem.

Verse 1

Jacob's well is located about south-east of it, and Joseph's tomb is to the east.

The kingdom divided (10:16–19)

The kingdom's division is presented in the Chronicles as God's will, in accordance with the interpretation of 1 Kings. However, some facts about Solomon's falling away and Jeroboam's background are not reported. The war with Jeroboam was only a side issue in this chapter and is elaborated in chapter 13.

Verse 18

  • "Hadoram": In the parallel verse this name appears as "Adoram" or "Adoniram".