2 Chronicles 10 · Adam Clarke
Introduction The people apply to Rehoboam to ease them of their burdens, 2Chr 10:1-4 . Rejecting the advice of the aged counsellors, and following that of the young men, he gives them an ungracious answer, 2Chr 10:5-14 . The people are discouraged, and ten tribes revolt, 2Chr 10:15-17 . They stone Hadoram, who went to collect the tribute; and Rehoboam but barely escapes, 2Chr 10:18 , 2Chr 10:19 . Verse 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem - This chapter is almost word for word the same as 1 Kings 12:1-19, to the notes on which the reader is referred.
Verse 10 My little finger shall be thicker - "My weakness shall be stronger than the might of my father." - Targum.
Verse 15 For the cause was of God - "For there was an occasion Divinely given." - Targum.
Verse 16 To your tents, O Israel - "To your cities, O Israel." - Targum. Now, David, see to thine own house - "Now, David, rule over the men of thy own house." - Targum.
Verse 18 Stoned him - When he endeavored to collect the tribute which Solomon had imposed on them. - Jarchi.