2 Chronicles 11:13
New International Version
The priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel sided with him.

New Living Translation
But all the priests and Levites living among the northern tribes of Israel sided with Rehoboam.

English Standard Version
And the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all places where they lived.

Berean Standard Bible
Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.

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

New King James Version
And from all their territories the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel took their stand with him.

New American Standard Bible
Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel also stood with him from all their districts.

NASB 1995
Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him from all their districts.

NASB 1977
Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him from all their districts.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel took their stand with him from all their territories.

Amplified Bible
Further, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel took their stand with Rehoboam from all their districts.

Christian Standard Bible
The priests and Levites from all their regions throughout Israel took their stand with Rehoboam,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priests and Levites from all their regions throughout Israel took their stand with Rehoboam,

American Standard Version
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

Contemporary English Version
The priests and Levites from the northern tribes of Israel gave their support to King Rehoboam.

English Revised Version
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests and Levites in every region of Israel sided with Rehoboam.

Good News Translation
From all the territory of Israel priests and Levites came south to Judah.

International Standard Version
The priests and descendants of Levi throughout Israel also supported him in their districts,

Majority Standard Bible
Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.

NET Bible
The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.

New Heart English Bible
The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him from all their borders.

World English Bible
The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him out of all their territory.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priests and the Levites that [are] in all Israel have stationed themselves by him, out of all their border,

Young's Literal Translation
And the priests, and the Levites, that are in all Israel, have stationed themselves by him, out of all their border,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priests and the Levites which were in all Israel stood forth to him from all their bound.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the priests and Levites, that were in all Israel, came to him out of all their seats,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the priests and Levites, who were in all of Israel, came to him from all their settlements,

New American Bible
Now the priests and Levites throughout Israel presented themselves to him from all parts of their land,

New Revised Standard Version
The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all their territories.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask a thing of you concerning her son; for he is sick; thus and thus shall you say to her; for it shall be, when she comes in, that she will disguise herself.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And from the presence of LORD JEHOVAH it was said to Akhia: “Behold, the wife of Yorbaam comes to inquire an answer from you about her son who is ill. Thus and so you shall say to her, and it will be in her coming in; and she is disguised.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel presented themselves to him out of all their border.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel were gathered to him out of all the coasts.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeroboam Forsakes the Priests and Levites
13Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. 14For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.…

Cross References
1 Kings 12:17-20
but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. / So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. ...

1 Kings 12:26-31
Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” / After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” ...

2 Chronicles 13:9-10
But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods. / But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.

2 Chronicles 15:9
And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

2 Chronicles 29:4-5
Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side. / “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.

2 Chronicles 30:11
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 30:25
Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah.

2 Chronicles 31:1
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property.

2 Chronicles 31:6
And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

2 Chronicles 31:10
and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

2 Chronicles 31:19
As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies.

2 Chronicles 35:3
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

Nehemiah 13:29
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.

Ezekiel 44:10-16
Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity. / Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. ...

Matthew 10:34-36
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. / For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’


Treasury of Scripture

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

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2 Chronicles 11
1. Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah
5. He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions
13. The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam,
17. strengthen the kingdom of Judah
18. The wives and children of Rehoboam














Moreover
This word serves as a continuation from the previous verses, indicating an addition to the narrative. It suggests that what follows is of significant importance, building upon the context of Rehoboam's reign and the division of the kingdom. In Hebrew, the word often translated as "moreover" can imply a sense of emphasis or further development, highlighting the critical nature of the events being described.

the priests and Levites
The priests and Levites were integral to the religious life of Israel, responsible for temple worship and maintaining the spiritual health of the nation. The Levites, from the tribe of Levi, were set apart for religious duties, and the priests, a subset of the Levites, were specifically from the line of Aaron. Their movement in this verse signifies a significant shift in religious allegiance, as they chose to support Rehoboam, the king of Judah, over Jeroboam, who led the northern kingdom of Israel into idolatry.

from all their districts throughout Israel
This phrase indicates the widespread nature of the priests' and Levites' support for Rehoboam. It wasn't just a localized or isolated group; rather, it was a collective movement from various regions. Historically, this reflects the deep division within the nation of Israel at the time, as the northern kingdom under Jeroboam established its own religious practices, leading to a spiritual exodus of those who remained faithful to the worship of Yahweh in Jerusalem.

stood with him
The act of standing with Rehoboam is symbolic of loyalty and support. In the Hebrew context, to "stand" with someone often implies a firm commitment or alliance. This was not merely a passive agreement but an active choice to align with the Davidic line and the temple worship in Jerusalem. This decision by the priests and Levites was a bold statement of faithfulness to God's covenant and the rightful worship practices established in the Law of Moses.

(c) THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES, AND ALL WHO ARE FAITHFUL TO THE LEGITIMATE WORSHIP, DESERT THE NORTHERN KINGDOM (2Chronicles 11:13-17).

This section also is peculiar to the chronicler, though indirectly confirmed by the notices in 1Kings 12:31; 1Kings 13:33.

(13) Resorted to him.--Presented themselves before him (Job 1:6; Job 2:1). . . .

Verse 13. - The priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts. The emphasis thrown into the contents of this verse is evident and agreeable; the ecclesiastical party acted worthily of itself. The priests and Levites could not bring themselves to offer sacrifice and service to the calves, or to forsake Jerusalem and the temple and the true altar. No doubt a stirring, throbbing history underlay the few but suggestive words which point here the conduct of the priests and Levites. These would not content to stand shoulder to shoulder with priests made not from the tribe of Levi (1 Kings 12:31).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moreover, the priests
וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

and Levites
וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (wə·hal·wî·yim)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

from
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

their districts
גְּבוּלָֽם׃ (gə·ḇū·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

throughout
מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

stood
הִֽתְיַצְּב֥וּ (hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand

with Rehoboam.
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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