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In the last chapter, Rehoboam listened to the wrong advisors
and Jeroboam worked to overthrow the king of Israel. My commentary had some great insight on it
all:
“Though what happened was the consequence of Rehoboam’s foolishness and Jeroboam’s aggressiveness, it was God who had ruled and overruled to bring
about the division – thus fulfilling Ahijah’s prophesy. Each man
had acted freely and so had their
counselors, yet the Lord’s will was DONE. Our sovereign God is so great that He lets people make their own decisions and yet accomplishes His purposes … It was God’s plan there be two kingdoms, and that settled the matter.”
Rehoboam did do some things right. God blessed his fortification projects, and
at first his following of God’s will brought priests and Levites from Israel to
Judah, which enriched the now smaller kingdom.
Though Rehoboam also disobeyed
God’s Word by taking many wives, he did
distribute his sons across the now smaller nation and put them to work, something Solomon had not done.
Father, I love Your power and sovereignty to rule and
overrule the acts of men. No one but You
could accomplish everything He desires to do utilizing both our good decisions and our sins. I’m so glad that I serve a God who is not
defeated when I fail, but One who can use
my failures to accomplish His will despite me!
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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