And there are gathered unto him worthless men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Vain. The same term is used as in Matthew v. 22. (Calmet)
Rekim, "stupid men. "(Haydock)
Septuagint, "pestiferous. "Syriac, "impious. "
Heart. Protestants, "young and tender-hearted. "(Haydock)
But Roboam was not very young; (3 Kings xiv. 21.) and we may adhere to the Vulgate. (Calmet)
Septuagint, "he was a youth, and timid. "(Haydock)
Abia speaks of his father with little respect, and seems to have forgotten that he had laid down his arms in obedience to God's order. (Calmet)