12:12 So when Rehoboam 1 humbled himself, the Lord relented from his anger and did not annihilate him; 2 Judah experienced some good things. 3
31:1 When all this was over, the Israelites 4 who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished 5 all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. 6 Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities. 7
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Rehoboam) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “the anger of the
3 tn Heb “and also in Judah there were good things.”
1 tn Heb “all Israel.”
2 tn Or “tore down.”
3 tn Heb “the high places and the altars from all Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and in Manasseh until finished.”
4 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel returned, each to his possession to their cities.”