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2 Chronicles 11:22

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he [intended] to make him king.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brethren: for [he was minded] to make him king.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brethren; for [he was minded] to make him king.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for [he thought] to make him king.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So then Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as head, to be chief ruler among his brethren,—yea that he might make him king.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And Rehoboam made Abiiah the sonne of Maakah the chiefe ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him King.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Rehoboam made Abiiah the sonne of Maacah the chiefe, to be ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the crown prince, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And he made Abia the son of Maachah{gr.Maacha} chief, [even] a leader among his brethren, for he intended to make him king.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Rechavam made Aviyyah the son of Maakhah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And Ræçav`äm רְחַבעָם 7346
{7346} Prime
רְחַבְעָם
R@chab`am
{rekh-ab-awm'}
From H7337 and H5971; a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king.
made 5975
{5975} Prime
עָמַד
`amad
{aw-mad'}
A primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literally and figuratively, intransitively and transitively).
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
´Áviyyà אֲבִיָּה 29
{0029} Prime
אֲבִיָּה
'Abiyah
{ab-ee-yaw'}
From H0001 and H3050; father (that is worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses.
the son 1121
{1121} Prime
בֵּן
ben
{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
of Ma`áȼà מַעֲכָה 4601
{4601} Prime
מַעֲכָה
Ma`akah
{mah-ak-aw'}
From H4600; depression; Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman.
the chief, 7218
{7218} Prime
רֹאשׁ
ro'sh
{roshe}
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.).
[to be] ruler 5057
{5057} Prime
נָגִיד
nagiyd
{naw-gheed'}
From H5046; a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstract plural), honorable themes.
among his brethren: 251
{0251} Prime
אָח
'ach
{awkh}
A primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like H0001)).
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
[he thought] to make him king. 4427
{4427} Prime
מָלַךְ
malak
{maw-lak'}
A primitive root; to reign; inceptively to ascend the throne; causatively to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel.
z8687
<8687> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 1162
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:22

_ _ made Abijah ... chief ... ruler among his brethren — This preference seems to have been given to Abijah solely from the king’s doting fondness for his mother and through her influence over him. It is plainly implied that Abijah was not the oldest of the family. In destining a younger son for the kingdom, without a divine warrant, as in Solomon’s case, Rehoboam acted in violation of the law (Deuteronomy 21:15).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:13-23.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Chronicles 11:22

Ruler — He declared him his successor, and gave him the dominion over, his brethren.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Chronicles 11:22

And Rehoboam made (g) Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.

(g) Called also Abijam, who reigned three years, (1 Kings 15:2).

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made Abijah:

Deuteronomy 21:15-17 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, [both] the beloved and the hated; and [if] the firstborn son be hers that was hated: ... But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated [for] the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he [is] the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn [is] his.
1 Chronicles 5:1-2 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. ... For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph's:)
1 Chronicles 29:1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, [is yet] young and tender, and the work [is] great: for the palace [is] not for man, but for the LORD God.
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Dt 21:15. 1Ch 5:1; 29:1.

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