2 Chroniques - Caput 10

2 Chroniques 10.1 profectus est autem Roboam in Sychem illuc enim cunctus Israhel convenerat ut constituerent eum regem 2 Chroniques 10.2 quod cum audisset Hieroboam filius Nabath qui erat in Aegypto fugerat quippe illuc ante Salomonem statim reversus est 2 Chroniques 10.3 vocaveruntque eum et venit cum universo Israhel et locuti sunt ad Roboam dicentes 2 Chroniques 10.4 pater tuus durissimo iugo nos pressit tu leviora impera patre tuo qui nobis gravem inposuit servitutem et paululum de onere subleva ut serviamus tibi 2 Chroniques 10.5 qui ait post tres dies revertimini ad me cumque abisset populus 2 Chroniques 10.6 iniit consilium cum senibus qui steterant coram patre eius Salomone dum adviveret dicens quid datis consilii ut respondeam populo 2 Chroniques 10.7 qui dixerunt ei si placueris populo huic et lenieris eos verbis clementibus servient tibi omni tempore 2 Chroniques 10.8 at ille reliquit consilium senum et cum iuvenibus tractare coepit qui cum eo nutriti fuerant et erant in comitatu illius 2 Chroniques 10.9 dixitque ad eos quid vobis videtur vel respondere quid debeo populo huic qui dixit mihi subleva iugum quod inposuit nobis pater tuus 2 Chroniques 10.10 at illi responderunt ut iuvenes et nutriti cum eo in deliciis atque dixerunt sic loqueris populo qui dixit tibi pater tuus adgravavit iugum nostrum tu subleva et sic respondebis eis minimus digitus meus grossior est lumbis patris mei 2 Chroniques 10.11 pater meus inposuit vobis iugum grave et ego maius pondus adponam pater meus cecidit vos flagellis ego vero caedam scorpionibus 2 Chroniques 10.12 venit ergo Hieroboam et universus populus ad Roboam die tertio sicut praeceperat eis 2 Chroniques 10.13 responditque rex dura derelicto consilio seniorum 2 Chroniques 10.14 locutusque est iuxta iuvenum voluntatem pater meus grave vobis inposuit iugum quod ego gravius faciam pater meus cecidit vos flagellis ego vero caedam scorpionibus 2 Chroniques 10.15 et non adquievit populi precibus erat enim voluntatis Dei ut conpleretur sermo eius quem locutus fuerat per manum Ahiae Silonitis ad Hieroboam filium Nabath 2 Chroniques 10.16 populus autem universus rege duriora dicente sic locutus est ad eum non est nobis pars in David neque hereditas in filio Isai revertere in tabernacula tua Israhel tu autem pasce domum tuam David et abiit Israhel in tabernacula sua 2 Chroniques 10.17 super filios autem Israhel qui habitabant in civitatibus Iuda regnavit Roboam 2 Chroniques 10.18 misitque rex Roboam Aduram qui praeerat tributis et lapidaverunt eum filii Israhel et mortuus est porro rex Roboam currum festinavit ascendere et fugit in Hierusalem 2 Chroniques 10.19 recessitque Israhel a domo David usque ad diem hanc

2 Chroniques : Caput 10

The Division of the Kingdom in 2 Chronicles 10

Chapter 10 of 2 Chronicles recounts a pivotal moment in Israel's history: the division of the kingdom. This account highlights how unwise decisions can profoundly affect a nation. King Rehoboam's refusal to ease the people's burden led to rebellion among the northern tribes, setting the stage for lasting consequences.

Leadership and Ignored Advice

This crucial text invites us to reflect on important themes such as wise leadership, the danger of pride, and the consequences of ignoring good advice. The division of the kingdom represents a major turning point, fulfilling earlier prophecies. 2 Chronicles 10 thus reveals how human actions are intertwined with the divine plan.

Five Revealing Bible Passages

We invite you to consider five biblical passages that illuminate the enduring principles of this critical chapter:

1. 1 Kings 12:1-19

"So Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all the Israelites had gathered to make him king. [...] Then King Rehoboam rejected the advice given to him by the elders and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him [...] The king did not listen to the people, for this change of events came from the Lord." This parallel passage in 1 Kings provides additional details on the division of the kingdom recorded in 2 Chronicles 10.

2. Proverbs 11:14

"Where there is no guidance, the people fall; but in abundance of counselors comes safety." This proverb contrasts Rehoboam's decision to reject the elders' advice, as highlighted in 2 Chronicles 10.

3. Proverbs 15:1

"A quiet answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." This proverb reflects the type of response Rehoboam gave to the people, a response that led to the division of the kingdom.

4. Galatians 6:7

"Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." This spiritual principle applies to Rehoboam's actions in 2 Chronicles 10 and their consequences.

5. Romans 13:1

"Each person must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist have been established by him." This verse offers us a perspective on governmental authority, a relevant theme in the story of the division of the kingdom.

Meditating on these passages, we are called to consider the consequences of our choices and how we exercise our own authority, both in our personal and collective lives.