Rehobeam was fourty and one yeers old when he began to reign] 2 Chro. 12. 13. Therefore born before Solomon reigned, chap. 11. 42. choose] See the notes on 1 Kings 11:36. Ammonitesse] It is probable, that at the time of her marriage, she made profession of the true religion, as Pharaohs daughter, chap. 3. 1. But when Solomon fell away, then she might follow her countrey gods, and be a means to seduce her son, as 2 Chronicles 22:3. See chap. 15. 10.