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Selected Verse: 2 Chronicles 11:14 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
2Ch 11:14	King James	For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Jeroboam probably confiscated the Levitical lands for the benefit of this new priesthood. Under these circumstances the priests and Levites emigrated in large numbers to the southern kingdom; an act which was followed by a general emigration of the more pious Israelites Ch2 11:16.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Jeroboam probably confiscated the Levitical lands for the benefit of this new priesthood. Under these circumstances the priests and Levites emigrated in large numbers to the southern kingdom; an act which was followed by a general emigration of the more pious Israelites Ch2 11:16.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Cast them off - They would not suffer them to instruct the Israelites in the worship of God, nor to go up to Jerusalem to worship in their courses: and these priests would not join with them in the worship of the calves, as they were commanded to do; and therefore they, willingly forsook all their patrimonies and possessions for God's sake. No secular advantages whatsoever should detain us there, where we are in danger of making shipwreck of faith and a good conscience.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Cast them off - They would not suffer them to instruct the Israelites in the worship of God, nor to go up to Jerusalem to worship in their courses: and these priests would not join with them in the worship of the calves, as they were commanded to do; and therefore they, willingly forsook all their patrimonies and possessions for God's sake. No secular advantages whatsoever should detain us there, where we are in danger of making shipwreck of faith and a good conscience.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The Levites left their suburbs - They and the priests were expelled from their offices by Jeroboam, lest they should turn the hearts of the people to the true God, and then they would revolt to Judah, Kg1 12:26; and therefore he established a new worship, and made new gods.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The Levites left their suburbs - They and the priests were expelled from their offices by Jeroboam, lest they should turn the hearts of the people to the true God, and then they would revolt to Judah, Kg1 12:26; and therefore he established a new worship, and made new gods.

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