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2 Chronicles 10

2 Chronicles 10:18

The Kingdom Divided · 2 Chronicles 10:16–19
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Translations

Modern
Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the forced labor, and the sons of Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. And King Rehoboam mounted in haste into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
Latin
Misitque rex Roboam Aduram, qui præerat tributis, et lapidaverunt eum filii Israël, et mortuus est: porro rex Roboam currum festinavit ascendere, et fugit in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

Notes

2 Chronicles 10:18

Rehoboam went to Shechem to become king but barely escaped with his life. He showed poor judgment by sending a civilian official, not a military leader, to enforce mandatory military service.

Parallels

1 Kings 12:16–19

People

Adoram: Official in charge of forced labor under David and Solomon Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Rehoboam: Son of Solomon, first king of Judah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Adoniram Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hadoram Jehoram Taskmaster

Topics

Hadoram: Chief officer of the Tribute Under Rehoboam Jeroboam: Recalled from Egypt by the Ten Tribes on Account of Disaffection Toward Rehoboam Rehoboam: Ten Tribes, Under the Leadership of Jeroboam, Successfully Revolt From Tax: Resisted by Israelites Tax: Stoned