2 Chronicles 11:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priests and Levites from all over Israel came to him from every region where they lived.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how religious leaders from throughout Israel gathered together to support King Rehoboam.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred after the kingdom of Israel split in two, with Rehoboam ruling the southern kingdom of Judah and Jeroboam ruling the northern kingdom of Israel. The priests and Levites, who were the religious leaders and temple workers, left their homes throughout the land to come support Rehoboam's reign in Jerusalem, likely because he maintained proper worship of God while Jeroboam had introduced idol worship in the north.

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