2 Chronicles 12:15

2Ch 12:15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, [are] they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And [there were] wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Ver. 15. In the book of Shemaiah the prophet.] Not now extant; though God, if he had pleased, could as well have preserved those books, for the use of his Church, as he did the holy vessels of the temple from the spoil of Shishak.

And of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies.] Or, Pedigrees, or histories. This book is called Midrath, or a Commentary, {2Ch 13:22} Story, or Chronicle.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

2Ch 12:15. Of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies — In an historical account, written by him, of the genealogies and actions of the kings of Judah.

Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Hebrew, sayings.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.

Verse 15. Concerning genealogies] "In the book of the genealogy of the family of David." - Targum.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

15. in the book] R.V. in the histories (mg. “words”). Probably one book is meant, begun by Shemaiah and continued by Iddo.

Iddo] See note on 2Ch_9:29.

concerning genealogies] Lit., “to enrol themselves” (the title of the book). Sometimes a book was named from the first striking word occurring in it; e.g. the Hebrew name of Numbers is B’midbar (“in the wilderness of”). Iddo had written another book called, The Visions of Iddo (2Ch_9:29).

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

And diligently. Hebrew, "in their genealogical accounts." (Haydock) See chap. xiii. 22.

George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).

Concerning genealogies; in an historical account written by him of the genealogies and actions of the kings of Judah.

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

15. Book of Shemaiah — Probably an account of his life and prophecies written by himself.

Iddo the seer concerning genealogies — Apparently a different work from that mentioned in 1Ch_9:29. Comp. 2Ch_13:22, and Introduction.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The authority quoted by the writer of Kings (14:29, 30) is "the book of the Chronicles literally, the book of the acts of the days, i.q. the title of our "Chronicles" of the kings of Judah," on which follows in the next verse the substantive statement, "And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days." The authorities quoted here are the works of Shemaiah and of Iddo, and it is possible that the following words touching the continual wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam, which have not the substantive verb among them, may have been part of the title of Iddo"s work, although it is more probable that his work on "Genealogies" would retain the character of a specialty. We subjoin for English readers a literal translation of this verse: "And the words (acts) of Jeroboam first and last, are they not written in the words (acts) of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer touching genealogies" but Gesenius, sub voce," in the manner of a genealogical table" "and wars of Rehoboam and Jeroboam perpetual." We think that neither our Authorized Version nor Gesenius"s rendering probably convey the correct meaning. The hithp, of vjy" would be better satisfied by the rendering, "to make a register," i.e. "to preserve a continued register of David"s genealogy."

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Close of his reign. On the authorities, see the Introduction, and in reference to the other statements, the commentary on Kg1 14:29-31. מלחמות, wars, i.e., a state of hostility, was between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all days, can only be understood of the hostile attitude of the two rulers to each other, like מלחמה in Kings; for we have no narrative of wars between them after Rehoboam had abandoned, at the instance of the prophet, his proposed war with the Israelites at the commencement of his reign.

Keil & Delitzsch — Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament (1861–1891) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API. (Old Testament only.)

first and last

"from beginning to end." These two words form a merism and refer to everything that Rehoboam did from the beginning of his reign to the end of his reign. AT: "everything that he did" (See: Merism)

are they not written ... Jeroboam?

This can be expressed in active form and assumes that the answer is positive. The question is rhetorical and is used for emphasis. It can be translated as a statement. AT: "they are written ... Jeroboam." or "you can read about them ... Jeroboam." (See: Active or Passive and Rhetorical Question)

Shemaiah ... Iddo ... Abijah

These are the names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)

the constant wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam

The names of the kings represent the armies that they led. AT: "the wars in which Rehoboam's army and Jeroboam's army constantly engaged" (See: Synecdoche)

Rehoboam slept with his ancestors

Rehoboam dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. AT: "Rehoboam died" (See: Metaphor and Euphemism)

was buried in the city of David

This can be stated in active form. AT: "people buried him in the city of David" (See: Active or Passive)

became king in his place

The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." AT: "became king instead of Rehoboam" (See: Metaphor)

translationWords

prophet

Rehoboam

Jeroboam

bury

city of David

king

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in the words of Shemaiah the prophet Every prophet would write his book, containing that which he prophesied, and this is the Shemaiah who was mentioned above (11:2, 12:5). And the verse written further (13:22), “And the rest of the deeds of Abijah and his ways and his words are written in the midrash of the prophet Iddo,” proves this, [that each prophet wrote a book of his prophecies, and] his [Iddo’s] book was called midrash.

Rashi on the Tanakh — English translations: “The Judaica Press complete Tanach with Rashi, translated by A. J. Rosenberg” (CC BY 4.0); “Pentateuch with Rashi's commentary by M. Rosenbaum and A.M. Silbermann, 1929-1934” (public domain); “The Metsudah Tanach series, Lakewood, N.J” (CC BY 4.0); and “The Book of Joshua, Metsudah Publications, 1997” (CC BY 4.0). Text via Sefaria.