10:1 The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him;
10:6 Rehoboam, refusing the old mens' counsel, by the advice of young men answers them roughly;
10:16 Ten tribes revolting, kill Hadoram, and make Rehoboam flee. Verse 1Rehoboam1 Kings 12:1; 1 Chronicles 3:10; Matthew 1:7, RoboamShechemGenesis 12:6, Sichem, 37:12, 37:13; Joshua 20:7, 24:1; Judges 9:1 all1 Kings 4:1; 1 Chronicles 12:38

Verse 2Jeroboam1 Kings 11:26, 11:28, 11:40, 12:2

Verse 3they sent1 Kings 12:3Reciprocal12:2 - Jeroboam the son of Nebat Verse 4Thy father1 Samuel 8:11-18; 1 Kings 12:4; Isaiah 47:6; Matthew 11:29, 11:30, 23:4; 1 John 5:3 grievousExodus 1:13, 1:14, 2:23; 1 Kings 4:20, 4:25, 9:22Reciprocal2 Chronicles 10:9 - Ease; 10:11 - my father Verse 5Come again1 Kings 12:5; Proverbs 3:28Reciprocal1 Kings 12:4 - our yoke; 2 Chronicles 10:12 - Come Verse 6took counselJob 12:12, 12:13, 32:7; Proverbs 12:15, 19:20, 27:10; Jeremiah 42:2-5, 42:20 What counsel2 Samuel 16:20, 17:5, 17:6Reciprocal20:1 - We have; 1 Kings 12:7 - If thou wilt; 2 Chronicles 10:9 - What advice Verse 7If thou be kind1 Kings 12:7; Proverbs 15:1 speak goodGenesis 49:21; 2 Samuel 15:2-6

Verse 8he forsook2 Chronicles 25:15, 25:16; 2 Samuel 17:14; Proverbs 1:25, 9:9, 19:20, 25:12; Ecclesiastes 10:2, 10:3, 10:16; Isaiah 30:1 the young menIt was a custom in different countries to educate with the heir to the throne, young noblemen of nearly the same age. This, as Calmet observes, answered two great and important ends:

1. It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all manly exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station.

2. That he might acquire a correct knowledge of the disposition and views of those who were likely to be, under him, the highest officers of the state, and consequently know the better how to trust and employ them.Reciprocal1 Kings 12:8 - General; 2 Chronicles 10:13 - forsook; 11:23 - he dealt; 24:17 - the princes of Judah Verse 9What advice2 Chronicles 10:6; 2 Samuel 17:5, 17:6; 1 Kings 22:6-8 Ease2 Chronicles 10:4Reciprocal1 Kings 12:9 - General; 1 Chronicles 21:8 - I have done Verse 10Thus shalt2 Samuel 17:7-13; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 19:11-13 My little finger"My weakness," says the Targumist, "shall be stronger than the might of my father." 1 Kings 12:10, 12:11; Proverbs 10:14, 13:16, 14:16, 18:6, 18:7, 28:25, 29:23Reciprocal2 Chronicles 10:14 - My father Verse 11my father2 Chronicles 10:4 putHeb. ladedI will putExodus 1:13, 1:14, 5:5-9, 5:18; 1 Samuel 8:18; Isaiah 47:6, 58:6; Jeremiah 28:13, 28:14; Matthew 11:29 scorpionsLuke 10:19; Revelation 9:3, 9:5, 9:10Reciprocal1 Kings 12:10 - My little finger; 2 Chronicles 10:14 - My father Verse 12Come2 Chronicles 10:5; 1 Kings 12:12-15

Verse 13answeredGenesis 42:7, 42:30; Exodus 10:28; 1 Samuel 25:10, 25:11; 1 Kings 20:6-11; Proverbs 15:1 forsook2 Chronicles 10:8; Proverbs 19:27ReciprocalEcclesiastes 2:19 - who knoweth; James 3:6 - the tongue Verse 14the advice2 Chronicles 22:4, 22:5; Proverbs 12:5; Daniel 6:7 My father2 Chronicles 10:10, 10:11; Proverbs 17:14; Ecclesiastes 2:19, 7:8, 10:16; James 3:14-18, 4:1, 4:2

Verse 15the kingIsaiah 30:12, 30:13 the cause2 Chronicles 25:16-20; Deuteronomy 2:30; Judges 14:4; 1 Samuel 2:25; 1 Kings 12:15, 12:24, 22:20; Isaiah 19:14; Acts 2:23, 4:28 that the Lord1 Kings 11:29-39; John 12:37-39, 19:24, 19:32-36 Ahijah2 Chronicles 9:29; 1 Kings 11:31ReciprocalJudges 9:23 - God; 1 Samuel 25:38 - the Lord; 1 Kings 11:35 - will give; 16:12 - by Jehu the prophet; 2 Kings 17:21 - they made; 2 Chronicles 11:4 - for this thing; 22:7 - was of God Verse 16What portion2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16, 12:17 the son1 Samuel 20:27, 20:30, 20:31, 22:7, 22:9, 22:13 David2 Samuel 7:15, 7:16; 1 Kings 11:13, 11:34-39; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Psalm 2:1-6, 76:10, 89:29-37; 132:17; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7, 11:1; Jeremiah 33:20, 33:21, 33:25, 33:26; Ezekiel 37:24, 37:25; Amos 9:11; Luke 1:32, 1:33, 19:14, 19:27; Acts 2:30; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Revelation 22:16 So all Israel2 Chronicles 10:19; Judges 8:35; 2 Samuel 15:13, 16:11; John 6:66, 7:53Reciprocal2 Chronicles 11:4 - return; 13:7 - young; Isaiah 7:17 - the day; Luke 11:17 - Every Verse 17But as for2 Chronicles 11:1; 1 Kings 11:36, 12:17Reciprocal2 Samuel 20:2 - from Jordan; Ecclesiastes 1:1 - king; Ezekiel 37:16 - For Judah Verse 18Hadoram1 Kings 4:6, 5:14, Adoniram, 2 Chronicles 10:18, Adoramstoned him24:21; Acts 7:57, 7:58 made speedHeb. strengthened himselfReciprocal1 Kings 12:18 - Adoram Verse 19Israel2 Chronicles 10:16, 13:5-7; 1 Kings 12:19, 12:20; 2 Kings 17:21-23; Psalm 89:30 unto this day2 Chronicles 5:9; Joshua 4:9; Ezra 9:7ReciprocalJoshua 22:15 - General; 2 Chronicles 13:6 - rebelled; Psalm 89:45 - The; Ezekiel 37:16 - For Joseph