Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren’t they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat? Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren’t they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the words of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Jedo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
And Solomon slept with his fathers; they buried him in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Cross-references (17)
- 1 Kings 2:10 (v31) David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.
- 1 Chronicles 29:29 (v29) Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan…
- 1 Kings 11:29 (v29) At that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way. Now Ahijah had clad himself with…
- 1 Kings 11:41-43 (v29) Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren’t they written in the book of the acts of Solomon? The time…
- 2 Samuel 12:1 (v29) Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
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- 1 Kings 11:42-43 (v30) The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father…
- 2 Chronicles 12:15 (v29) Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren’t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, in the…
- 2 Chronicles 13:22 (v29) The rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, and his sayings are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.
- 2 Samuel 7:1-3 (v29) When the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around, the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See…
- 2 Samuel 7:12 (v31) When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body,…
- 2 Samuel 12:25 (v29) and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh’s sake.
- 1 Kings 1:8 (v29) But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with…
- 1 Kings 1:10-11 (v29) but he didn’t call Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother. Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother…
- 1 Kings 1:21 (v31) Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals.”
- 1 Kings 1:22-27 (v29) Behold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. They told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet!”…
- 1 Kings 1:32-38 (v29) King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king. The king…
- 1 Kings 14:2 (v29) Jeroboam said to his wife, “Please get up and disguise yourself, so that you won’t be recognized as Jeroboam’s wife. Go to Shiloh. Behold,…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v29 Or, Iddo.
Or, Iddo.
That is, which prophesied against him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On v29 2Ch 9:29 Now the rest of the acts of…
2Ch 9:29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, [are] they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
Ver. 29. Now the rest, &c.] And worst. See 1Ki 11:41.
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First and last.] His first were best: of his last this historian saith nothing, but layeth his finger on the scar.
In the book of Nathan.] In part of the First Book of Kings, written by these three prophets.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v29 Iddo the seer, mentioned also 1Ch 12:15, supposed to…
Iddo the seer, mentioned also 1Ch 12:15, supposed to be the same who is called Obed, 2Ch 15:1. This, and the other prophets mentioned, were also historians, and wrote some annals or histories of their times; out of which these sacred and canonical books were taken, either by these or other prophets.
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Iddo - This, and the other prophets mentioned, were also historians, and wrote annals of their times; out of which these sacred books were taken, either by these, or other prophets.
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Verse 29. Nathan the prophet] These books are all lost. See the account of Solomon, his character, and a review of his works, at the end of 1Kg 11:43.
I. By the kindness of a learned friend, who has made this kind of subjects his particular study, I am able to give a more correct view of the value of the talent of gold and the talent of silver than that which I have quoted 1Kg 10:17, from Mr. Reynold's State of the Greatest King.
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1. To find the equivalent in British standard to an ounce troy of pure gold, valued at eighty shillings, and to a talent of the same which weighs one thousand eight hundred ounces troy.
The ounce contains four hundred and eighty grains, and the guinea weighs one hundred and twenty-nine grains, or five pennyweights and nine grains.
(1) As 129 grains : 21 shillings :: 480, the number of grains in an ounce : 78.1395348s. or 3l. 18s. 1d. 2.69767q.; the equivalent in our silver coin to one ounce of standard gold.
(2) As 78.1395348 shillings, the value of an ounce of standard gold, : 80 shillings, the value of an ounce troy of pure gold, :: 80 shillings : 81.9047619 shillings, the equivalent in British standard to one ounce of pure gold.
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(1) As 21.5 shillings : 21 shillings :: 80 shillings : 78.1395348 shillings. This multiplied by 1800, the number of troy ounces in a Hebrew talent, gives 140651.16264s. or 7032l. 11s. 1d. 3.8q., the equivalent to one talent of standard gold.
(2) As 21 standard : 21.5 pure :: 80 pure : 81.9047619 standard. This multiplied by 1800 gives 147428.67142s. or 7371l. 8s. 6d. 3.4q., the equivalent to one talent of pure gold.
2. To find the equivalent in British standard to a talent of pure silver, which is valued at four hundred and fifty pounds sterling, or five shillings the ounce troy.
The pound troy is 240 pennyweights; and our silver coin has 18 pennyweights of alloy in the pound. From 240 pennyweights take 18, and there will remain 222 pennyweights, the pure silver in the pound.
Now as 240 pennyweights : 222 pennyweights :: 20 pennyweights, the weight of a crown piece, : 18 1/2 pennyweights, the weight of the pure silver in the crown.
Then, as 18.5 pennyweights : 6 shillings :: 36000, the number of dwts. in a talent,: 9729.729729729729 shillings, or £486 9s. 8 3/4d., the equivalent in our coin to a talent of pure silver.
Example 1. To find the equivalent in British standard to the one hundred and twenty talents of gold which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon, 2Ch 9:9.
147428.57142s. equivalent to one talent of pure gold,
120 number of talents [as found above. _____________ 17691428.5704 = £884,571 8s. 6 3/4d., the equivalent to
120 talents. Example 2. To find the equivalent in British standard to Solomon's two hundred targets of beaten gold, each six hundred shekels; and to his three hundred shields, each three hundred shekels, 2Ch 9:15-16.
A talent is three thousand shekels; therefore six hundred shekels are one-fifth, and three hundred are one-tenth of a talent.
5)147428.57142s. equivalent to one talent.
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29485.71428 equivalent to one target.
200 the number of targets.
____________ 2|0)589714|2.856
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£294,857 2s. 10 1/4d. equivalent to 200 targets. One-tenth of a talent is 14742.857142 = one shield.
300 number of shields.
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2|0)442285|7.1426
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£221,142 17s. 1 1/2d. = 300 shields. Example 3. To find the equivalent in British standard to the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year, independently of what the chapmen and merchants brought him.
147428.57142s. = one talent.
666 number of talents.
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88457142852
88457142852
88457142852
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2|0)9818742|8.56572
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£4,909,371 8s. 6 3/4d. equivalent to 666 talents. Example 4. To find the equivalent in British standard to the hundred thousand talents of gold, and to the million of talents of silver, which were prepared by David for the temple, 1Ch 22:14.
THE GOLD
147428.57142s. = one talent.
100000 number of talents.
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2|0)1474285714|2
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£737,142,857 2s. the equivalent. Or, seven hundred and thirty-seven millions, one hundred and forty-two thousand, eight hundred and fifty-seven pounds, two shillings sterling, for the gold.
THE SILVER
9729.729729729s. = one talent.
1000000 number of talents.
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2|0)97297297219.729
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£486,486,486 9s. 8 1/2d. the equivalent. Or, four hundred and eighty-six millions, four hundred and eighty-six thousand, four hundred and eighty-six pounds, nine shillings, and eightpence halfpenny sterling, for the silver.
II. I have referred, in the note on 2Ch 9:17, to a curious account of Solomon's throne, taken from a Persian MS. entitled [Persian] beet al mukuddus, the Holy House, or Jerusalem. It has already been remarked, in the account of Solomon at the end of 1Kg 11:43, article 12, that among the oriental writers Solomon is considered, not only as the wisest of all men, but as having supreme command over demons and genii of all kinds; and that he knew the language of beasts and birds, c. and therefore the reader need not be surprised if he find, in the following account, Solomon employing preternatural agency in the construction of this celebrated throne.
"This famous throne was the work of the Deev Sukhur; it was called Koukab al Jinna. The beauty of this throne has never been sufficiently described; the following are the particulars: -
"The sides of it were pure gold; the feet, of emeralds and pearls, intermixed with other pearls, each of which was as large as the egg of an ostrich.
"The throne had SEVEN steps; on each side were delineated orchards full of trees, the branches of which were composed of precious stones, representing ripe and unripe fruits.
"On the tops of the trees were to be seen fowls of the most beautiful plumage; particularly the peacock, the etaub, and the kurgus; all these birds were artificially hollowed within, so as occasionally to utter a thousand melodious notes, such as the ears of mortals had never before heard.
"On the FIRST step were delineated vine-branches, having bunches of grapes, composed of various sorts of precious stones; fashioned in such a manner as to represent the different colours of purple, violet, green, and red, so as to exhibit the appearance of real fruit.
"On the SECOND step, on each side of the throne, were two lions, of massive gold, of terrible aspect, and as large as life.
"The property of this throne was such, that when the prophet Solomon placed his foot upon the FIRST step, all the birds spread their wings, and made a fluttering noise in the air.
"On his touching the SECOND step, the two lions expanded their claws.
"On his reaching the THIRD step, the whole assembly of deevs, peris, and men, repeated the praises of the Deity.
"When he arrived at the FOURTH step, voices were heard addressing him in the following manner: Son of David be grateful for the blessings which the Almighty has bestowed upon thee.
"The same was repeated on his reaching the FIFTH step.
"On his touching the SIXTH step, all the children sang praises.
"On his arrival at the SEVENTH step, the whole throne, with all the birds and other animals, became in motion, and ceased not till he had placed himself in the royal seat; and then the birds, lions, and other animals, by secret springs, discharged a shower of the most precious musk upon the prophet; after which two of the kurguses, descending placed a golden crown upon his head.
"Before the throne was a column of burnished gold; on the top of which was placed a golden dove, which had in its beak a roll bound in silver. In this roll were written the Psalms of the prophet David, and the dove having presented the roll to King Solomon, he read a portion of it to the children of Israel.
"It is farther related that, on the approach of wicked persons to this throne for judgment, the lions were wont to set up a terrible roaring, and to lash their tails about with violence; the birds also began to erect their feathers; and the whole assembly of deeves and genii uttered such loud cries, that for fear of them no person would dare to be guilty of falsehood, but instantly confess his crimes.
"Such was the throne of Solomon, the son of David."
Supposing even this splendid description to be literally true, there is nothing here that could not have been performed by ingenuity and art; nothing that needed the aid of supernatural influence.
In another MS., on which I cannot now lay my hand, the whole value of this throne, and its ornaments, is computed in lacs of rupees! The above description is founded in the main on the account given here, 2Ch 9:17-19. The SIX steps, and the footstool of the sacred writer, make the SEVEN steps, in the above description. The twelve lions are not distinguished by the Mohammedan writer. Other matters are added from tradition.
This profusion of gold and precious stones was not beyond the reach of Solomon, when we consider the many millions left by his father; no less a sum than one thousand two hundred and twenty-three millions, six hundred and twenty-nine thousand, three hundred and forty-three pounds, eleven shillings, and eight pence halfpenny, besides what Solomon himself furnished.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv29, 31 2Ch 9:29. In the visions of Iddo the seer…
2Ch 9:29. In the visions of Iddo the seer — Mentioned also 2Ch 12:15, and supposed by some to be the same person who is called Obed, 2Ch 15:1. This and the other prophets here mentioned were also historians, and wrote annals of their times, out of which these sacred books were taken, either by these or other prophets.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v29 The book of Nathan ... - On the “books”…
The book of Nathan ... - On the “books” here mentioned, see the introduction to Chronicles, the second note.
We hear nothing of Iddo in Kings: but he is mentioned below twice 2Ch 12:15; 2Ch 13:22. In the latter of these passages he is called not “the seer,” but “the prophet.” He seems to have been the author of three works:
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(1) Visions against Jeroboam;
(2) A book of genealogies; and
(3) A commentary or history.
According to some, he was identical with Oded, the father of Azariah, who prophesied in the reign of Asa (see the 2Ch 15:1 note).
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v29 Seer. The works of these three are not extant.…
Seer. The works of these three are not extant. (Menochius) --- The fall of Solomon is recorded, 3 Kings xi. (Worthington)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv29–31 29. the book of Nathan] Cp. 1Ch_29:29.
29. the book of Nathan] Cp. 1Ch_29:29.
Ahijah the Shilonite] 1Ki_11:29; 1Ki_14:2 ff.
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Iddo] Heb. Jedai or Jedo (probably a mis-spelling); cp. 2Ch_12:15; 2Ch_13:22.
29–31 (= 1Ki_11:41-43). The Epilogue
An important section of 1 Kin. (2Ch_11:1-23) giving an account of Solomon’s patronage of idolatry and of the troubles of his reign is unnoticed by the Chronicler.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv29–31 (c) REFERENCE TO DOCUMENTS.—CLOSE OF THE REIGN (2Ch_9:29-31). (Comp.…
(c) REFERENCE TO DOCUMENTS.—CLOSE OF THE REIGN (2Ch_9:29-31). (Comp. 1Ki_11:41-43.)
(29) Now the rest of the acts of Solomon.—Or, story, history; literally, words. (Comp. 1Ch_29:29.)
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First and last.—Or, the former and the latter. Instead of this, Kings has, “and all that he did, and his wisdom.”
In the book.—Or, history. For the sources named here, see the Introduction. Kings has simply, “are they not written in the book of the history of Solomon? “His name conveyed the idea of peace to the Hebrew ear. But there is no doubt that it was originally identical with Shalman (Assyrian Salmânu), the name of a god. Tiglath-pileser II. mentions a Salamânu king of Moab. This name exactly corresponds to Solomon.
Ahijah the Shilonite.—See 1Ki_11:29-39; 1Ki_14:2-18.
Iddo.—Hebrew, Ie‘dî or Ie‘dô. This seer is not mentioned in Kings. (See 2Ch_12:15; 2Ch_13:22 for further references to his works.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On v29 Nathan the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite Iddo the seer.…
Nathan the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite Iddo the seer. For these original authorities of the history, see our Introduction (vol. 1. p. 8:2, and p. 9:3). The present quotation of the name of Ahijah in connection with his work, and the brief allusion to himself in our 2Ch_10:15, are the only appearances of Ahijah in Chronicles. He and the importance of his work are clear enough from 1Ki_11:28-40 1Ki_14:1-20. As the compiler of Chronicles evidently by a law omits any even reference to the defection of Solomon, it is natural that the name and special ministry of Ahijah should fall into the shade with him. Uniformly it is observable in Chronicles that the personal is not enlarged upon where it is not directly and indispensably ancillary to the ecclesiastical and national history. On the other hand, the writer of Kings does not once mention Iddo the seer, whereas we read of him again twice in Chronicles. (2Ch_12:15 2Ch_13:22)
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v31 And Solomon slept with his fathers.
2Ch_9:31
And Solomon slept with his fathers.
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The death of Solomon
Such is the sole record of the departure of the most magnificent king of the Israelitish nation.
1. Why is this? For it was not so with David, his father, whose last days, and almost last thoughts, last prayers and exhortations, are fully detailed.
2. Nothing on the first sight, in popular judgment, appears more excellent and full of hope than that petition of Solomon when, just called to the throne, he asked of God wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people. God granted him his request. His reign proved to be one of unexampled splendour. Prosperity almost to overflow poured in upon the nation. But as the monarchs glory increased, his personal character declined. He sank morally and religiously. He became tyrannical and despotic, and grievously oppressed his subjects. Then intense sensuality set in. So deeply did he fall that his name has been connected with the practice of the magical arts and sorceries denounced in the law of Moses.
3. How shall we account for this? Was it that from the first his heart was not set upon God, but upon self? that when he asked at first for wisdom to rule Gods people, he only thought of the honour he would gain thereby? Or is it that we here witness in an individual the corrupting influences of a civilisation not merely luxurious, but high and cultivated, when it discards the faith in God?
4. Whichever it be, by both alternatives we are warned that wisdom, even high, intellectual, and varied, is not godliness, and cannot take its place; that where it is unsanctified, a worm lies at its root.
5. It is a solemn thought that the temple, the culminating point of Solomons glory, was the harbinger, and in a degree the cause, of the decline of his nation. The exactions and the oppressive burdens its extravagant cost entailed upon the people alienated them, made the monarchy hateful, and prepared the nation for revolt:
6. Twice since has the same thing been witnessed. The sale of indulgences to help the building of St. Peters led to the disruption of a large part of Christendom. So also the gorgeous palace of the French monarch, the memorial of his boundless luxury and consequent oppression, was the prelude of that great convulsion from which the nation has never recovered. Such is the logic of mere human splendour and luxury.
7. What was the end of this renowned monarch? What was the final stamp set upon his character? Scripture is silent on the point, and Christendom has always been divided in regard to it. Those who have thought and hoped the best of him have rested their hopes chiefly on the tenor of the Book of Ecclesiastes. But no tone of repentance pervades this solemn writing; no utterance of contrition or even personal remorse; not one such anguished cry for forgiveness as pervades several of Davids psalms; no humiliation appears in it, not even such as Ahabs; no confession, even such as Sauls. Solomon appears to pass away and, make no sign, (Archdeacon Grant, D. C. L.)
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v29 rest of
rest of
These books have perished. 1Ki 11:29.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v29 first and last
first and last
The phrase "first and last" represents the whole time of Solomon's reign. AT: "from the beginning to the end of his reign" (See: Merism)
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are they not written ... (which also had information about Jeroboam son of Nebat)?
The author uses the question to remind the readers that other people had written about Solomon. It can be expressed in active form AT: "they are written ... (which also had information about Jeroboam son of Nebat.)" or "people have written about them ... (which also had information about Jeroboam son of Nebat)." (See: Rhetorical Question)
The History of Nathan the Prophet ... The Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite ... The Visions of Iddo the Seer
These are the names of some writings that existed when 2 Chronicles was written, but they do not exist now.
Ahijah the Shilonite
This is a prophet from Shiloh who predicted that the nation of Israel would be divided into two kingdoms.
Shilonite
This is the name of a people group from the town of Shiloh. (See: How to Translate Names)
He slept with his ancestors
This was a polite way to tell about him dying. AT: "He died" (See: Euphemism)
translationWords
Solomon
written
Nathan
prophet
Ahijah
Shiloh
vision
Jeroboam
bury
city of David
Rehoboam
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv29–30 9:29 The Chronicler apparently used prophetic anthologies or annals…
9:29 The Chronicler apparently used prophetic anthologies or annals as part of his source material; the works of individual prophets may have been incorporated into larger collections. These sources no longer exist. Nathan and Ahijah were active during the reigns of David and Solomon. Iddo is otherwise unknown.
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