REhoboam went to Shechem] 2 Chron. 10. 1. A city in the tribe of Ephraim, which belonged to the Levites (Joshua 20:7.) in the midst of the land, most convenient for all the tribes to come unto: thither Joshua gathered all Israel; there Abimelech consulted about the kingdom, Judg. 9. 1. for all] The reason why Rehoboam went thither, rather then to Jerusalem. to make him king] To crown him, and to perform such solemnities as were used at a kings coronation, if at least he would yeeld to their conditions, v. 4.