November 5, 2013 – 2 Chronicles 10 – 11

I thought it was interesting about Jerahoam.  I didn’t remember anyone being exiled by Solomon to Egypt, but it appears that is what happened.  There may be more to the story in Kings.  The introduction does say the Chronicles puts only positive light on Solomon.  But this man, who was a member or councilor to Solomon at one time, is ousted and goes to Egypt.  When Solomon dies, he comes back and is made the ruler over the 10 northern tribes.

I don’t really see the reason that God would divide the kingdom, but it says it happens because God is allowing it.  And the episode where the king takes advice from his young friends instead of the old elders, you can really clearly seeing that happen.  It still happens today with young people ignoring the advice of older people and looking to the young to guide them.  Many times those young guides and the delusional and misguided celebrities that gain popularity by any means necessary.  Those are the guides for our children.  And the baby boomers ignored the guidance of their older generation and decided to go all in on the sexual revolution regardless of the cost.  All generations KNOW they can do it better and so seek out those that are in the same boat and will choose to ignore those that have already been there.