1Ki 14:21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 14:21-31: 14:21-31 Between the opening and closing details about Rehoboam’s reign (14:21 , 29-31 ), the account focuses on the deteriorating spiritual experience of God’s people in Judah (14:22-24 ) and on an Egyptian invasion (14:25-28 ). 14:21 Rather than any city of the northern kingdom, the city the Lord had chosen was Jerusalem . • Naamah, as the queen mother , was highly esteemed in Judah. This role seems to have developed into an official status (15:13 ), and Judah’s queen mothers are often mentioned in connection with the reigning king (see, e.g., Jer 22:26 ).

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‏ 1 Kings 14:21

Summary for 1Kgs 14:21-31: 14:21-31 ^a Between the opening and closing details about Rehoboam’s reign (14:21 ^b, 29-31 ^c), the account focuses on the deteriorating spiritual experience of God’s people in Judah (14:22-24 ^d) and on an Egyptian invasion (14:25-28 ^e). 14:21 ^f Rather than any city of the northern kingdom, the city the Lord had chosen was Jerusalem.

• Naamah, as the queen mother, was highly esteemed in Judah. This role seems to have developed into an official status (15:13 ^g), and Judah’s queen mothers are often mentioned in connection with the reigning king (see, e.g., Jer 22:26 ^h).