1 Kings 12:17
New International Version
But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

New Living Translation
But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.

English Standard Version
But Rehoboam reigned over the people of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah.

Berean Standard Bible
but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

King James Bible
But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

New King James Version
But Rehoboam reigned over the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah.

New American Standard Bible
But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

NASB 1995
But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

NASB 1977
But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Amplified Bible
But as for the sons (descendants) of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah [including Benjamin], Rehoboam reigned over them.

Christian Standard Bible
but Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

American Standard Version
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

English Revised Version
But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Rehoboam ruled the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.

Good News Translation
leaving Rehoboam as king only of the people who lived in the territory of Judah.

International Standard Version
And so Rehoboam ruled over the Israelis who lived in the cities of Judah.

Majority Standard Bible
but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

NET Bible
(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

New Heart English Bible
But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Webster's Bible Translation
But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

World English Bible
But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As for the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah—Rehoboam reigns over them.

Young's Literal Translation
As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah -- over them reign doth Rehoboam.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam will reign over them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But as for all the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Juda, Roboam reigned over them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But over all the sons of Israel who were living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned.

New American Bible
But Rehoboam continued to reign over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.

New Revised Standard Version
But Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Israel dwelt in their cities; but Judah made Rehoboam the son of Solomon king over them.For so it was said to me by the word of the LORD, You shall not eat bread nor drink water there, nor return again by the same way that you came.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the children of Israel were dwelling in their towns, and Yehuda made Rekhabaam, son of Solomon, king over them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Kingdom Divided
16When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, 17but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. 18Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:17
but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

2 Samuel 5:5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

1 Kings 11:13
Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”

1 Kings 11:32
But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 11:36
I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.

2 Samuel 2:10-11
Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. / And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

2 Samuel 19:40-43
Then the king crossed over to Gilgal, and Chimham crossed over with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king. / Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” ...

1 Kings 14:21
Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.

1 Kings 15:9-10
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

2 Chronicles 11:1-4
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ...

2 Chronicles 12:1
After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 13:1-2
In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Matthew 1:6-7
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, / Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

Matthew 2:6
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”

Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”


Treasury of Scripture

But as for the children of Israel which dwelled in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

the children

1 Kings 11:13,36
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen…

2 Chronicles 10:17
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2 Chronicles 11:13-17
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts…

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1 Kings 12
1. The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam,
4. by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him
6. Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly
16. Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee
21. Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah
25. Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities
26. and by idolatry of the two calves














But Rehoboam
Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, is a central figure in this narrative. His name in Hebrew, רְחַבְעָם (Rechav'am), means "the people are enlarged" or "he who enlarges the people." Despite the potential for greatness suggested by his name, Rehoboam's reign is marked by division and conflict. His account serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of wise leadership and the consequences of ignoring wise counsel, as seen earlier in 1 Kings 12 when he rejected the advice of the elders.

still reigned
The phrase "still reigned" indicates continuity of authority despite the significant political upheaval. Rehoboam's reign over Judah, even after the secession of the northern tribes, underscores the enduring nature of the Davidic line, which God had promised to establish forever (2 Samuel 7:16). This continuity is crucial in the biblical narrative, as it sets the stage for the eventual coming of the Messiah from the line of David.

over the Israelites
Here, "the Israelites" refers specifically to those who remained loyal to Rehoboam in the southern kingdom of Judah. Historically, the term "Israelites" encompasses all the descendants of Jacob, but after the division of the kingdom, it often refers to the northern tribes. This distinction highlights the fractured state of the nation, a division that would have lasting implications for the people of God.

living in the cities of Judah
The "cities of Judah" were the heartland of the southern kingdom, with Jerusalem as its capital. Archaeological evidence from this period shows fortified cities and a centralized administration, reflecting the kingdom's efforts to maintain stability and security. Theologically, Judah's survival and the preservation of Jerusalem are significant, as they are central to God's covenant promises and the prophetic hope for restoration and redemption.

(17) The children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah.--The expression is doubly significant. (a) Historically the tribe of Judah had its semi-dependent tribes--Simeon, already absorbed into Judah; Dan, in great part transferred to the extreme north; and Benjamin, closely united to Judah by the position of Jerusalem. All these, it would seem, are here included--so that the territory of the southern kingdom would be really the Jud?a of later times. In addition to these, we find from 2Chronicles 11:13-16, that, at any rate after the idolatry of Jeroboam, priests and Levites and other Israelites made their way into the cities of Judah. (b) But, besides this, there may be a significance in the phrase "children of Israel." Although the northern kingdom henceforth inherited the proud title of the kingdom of Israel, the phrase, as here used, is perhaps intended to remind the reader that in Judah also dwelt "children of Israel"--true descendants of the "Prince of God," and inheritors of the promise.

Verse 17. - But as for the children of Israel which dwelt In the cities of Judah [i.e., "the Israelites proper or members of other tribes, who happened to be settled within the limits of the land of Judah" (cf. ver. 23). A number of Simeonites were (Rawlinson) certainly among them (Joshua 19:1-9). The term "children of Israel" is henceforward to be understood in its restricted sense (see on ver. 1). It cannot include the men of Judah], Rehoboam reigned over them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
but Rehoboam
רְחַבְעָֽם׃ (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah

still reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

over
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Israelites
וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

living
הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים (hay·yō·šə·ḇîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in the cities
בְּעָרֵ֣י (bə·‘ā·rê)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of Judah.
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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