2 Chronicles 10:16

10:16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David – no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” So all Israel returned to their homes.

2 Chronicles 10:1

The Northern Tribes Rebel

10:1 Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

2 Chronicles 22:1

Ahaziah’s Reign

22:1 The residents of Jerusalem made his youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, for the raiding party that invaded the city with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.


sn The people’s point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.

tn Heb “each one to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”

tn Heb “went to their tents.”

tn Heb “come [to].”

tn Heb “him”; the referent (Rehoboam) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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tn Heb “for all the older [ones] the raiding party that came with the Arabs to the camp had killed.”