2 Chronicles 10:3

So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel came to Rehoboam and said,

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The messengers summon Jeroboam, who returns with representatives of all Israel to address the newly crowned King Rehoboam. This occurs immediately after Jeroboam's return from Egypt and before the formal presentation of the northern tribes' demands.

The words — The Hebrew וַֽ/יִּשְלְחוּ (va/i.yish.le.Chu) means "and they sent," establishing the mechanism of the summons. The verb וַ/יְדַבְּרוּ (va/y.da.be.Ru) translates to "and they spoke," marking the shift from gathering to formal address.

The thread — This sequence runs parallel to the account in 1 Kings 12:3, where the same delegation brings Jeroboam to Rehoboam to deliver the northern tribes' petition.

Why it lands — The text records a political negotiation that forces the new monarch to decide whether to maintain his predecessor's oppressive policies or offer concessions to prevent rebellion.

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The Hebrew words

וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙va/i.yish.le.Chuand/ people sent וַיִּקְרְאוּ־va/i.yik.re.'u-and/ they summonedל֔וֹl/o<to>/ himוַיָּבֹ֥אva/i.ya.Vo'and/ he came יָרָבְעָ֖םya.ra.ve.'AmJeroboam וְכָל־ve./kholand/ all יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsrael וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּva/y.da.be.Ruand/ they spoke אֶל־'el-to רְחַבְעָ֖םre.chav.'AmRehoboam לֵאמֹֽר׃le./Mor<to>/ saying

King James Version

And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,

Cross-references

1 Kings 12:3 So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said,

People named

JeroboamRehoboam