15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the way of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
Concerning genealogies - "In the book of the genealogy of the family of David." - Targum.
Now the acts of Rehoboam,.... Of these two verses; see Gill on 1-Kings 14:29. 1-Kings 14:30. 1-Kings 14:31.
Close of his reign. On the authorities, see the Introduction, and in reference to the other statements, the commentary on 1-Kings 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.
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