Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
Now the deeds of King Rehoboam, from beginning to end, are they not recorded in the book of Shemaiah the prophet and in the records of Iddo the seer about family histories? And there were ongoing wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns.
This verse tells us that King Rehoboam's complete story was documented by prophets, and that he was constantly at war with King Jeroboam.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the divided kingdom period around 930 BC, when Israel split into two nations after King Solomon's death. Rehoboam ruled the southern kingdom of Judah, while Jeroboam ruled the northern kingdom of Israel. The chronicler references historical records kept by prophets Shemaiah and Iddo, showing how biblical writers used multiple sources to document Israel's history.
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