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2 Chronicles 12:1 (show verse)
At the height of his power, after he had consolidated his rule, Rehoboam abandoned the LORD's Law, along with all of Israel with him.
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Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
The law of God » The wicked » Forsake
Prosperity » Forgetfulnesss of God in
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
The law of God » The wicked » Forsake
Prosperity » Forgetfulnesss of God in
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
2 Chronicles 12:2 (show verse)
Because he had been unfaithful to the LORD, during the fifth year of King Rehoboam's reign, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem
Backsliders » Instances of » Rehoboam
Chariot » For war
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Chariot » For war
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
2 Chronicles 12:3 (show verse)
with 1,200 chariots and 60,000 cavalry. The Lubim, Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians who invaded from Egypt with Shishak were innumerable.
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariot » For war
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Ethiopia » Warriors of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Lubims » Inhabitants of northern africa
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Sukkiims » Invaded judah with shishak
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Chariot » For war
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Ethiopia » Warriors of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Lubims » Inhabitants of northern africa
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Sukkiims » Invaded judah with shishak
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
2 Chronicles 12:4 (show verse)
Shishak captured the fortified cities of Judah and invaded as far as Jerusalem.
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
2 Chronicles 12:5 (show verse)
Right then, Shemaiah the prophet approached Rehoboam and the princes of Judah who had gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he told them, "This is what the LORD says: "You abandoned me, so I've abandoned you to Shishak.'"
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Reproof » Exemplified » Shemaiah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Shemaiah, of rehoboam
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prophesies the punishment of rehoboam by shishak, king of egypt
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
War » Inflicts defeat in
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Reproof » Exemplified » Shemaiah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Shemaiah, of rehoboam
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prophesies the punishment of rehoboam by shishak, king of egypt
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
War » Inflicts defeat in
2 Chronicles 12:6 (show verse)
In response, the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and declared, "The LORD is righteous."
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Rehoboam and the princes
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Humility » Penitential » Rehoboam and the princes
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
national Sins » Punishment for, averted on repentance
War » Inflicts defeat in
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Rehoboam and the princes
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Humility » Penitential » Rehoboam and the princes
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
national Sins » Punishment for, averted on repentance
War » Inflicts defeat in
2 Chronicles 12:7 (show verse)
When the LORD observed that they had humbled themselves, the LORD spoke to Shemaiah, "They have humbled themselves, so I won't destroy them. Instead, I'll grant them some deliverance by not pouring out my indignation on Jerusalem, using Shishak to do it.
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Jerusalem » Instances of God's care and protection of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prophesies the punishment of rehoboam by shishak, king of egypt
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
national Sins » Punishment for, averted on repentance
War » Inflicts defeat in
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Jerusalem » Instances of God's care and protection of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prophesies the punishment of rehoboam by shishak, king of egypt
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
national Sins » Punishment for, averted on repentance
War » Inflicts defeat in
2 Chronicles 12:8 (show verse)
Nevertheless, they will become his slaves so they may learn to differentiate between what it means to serve me and to serve the kingdoms of these nations."
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
War » Inflicts defeat in
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
War » Inflicts defeat in
2 Chronicles 12:9 (show verse)
So King Shishak of Egypt invaded Jerusalem and looted the treasure stores in the LORD's Temple and in the royal palace. He took everything, including the golden shields that Solomon had made.
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Shishak, king of egypt
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Palaces » Of kings » Contained treasures of the king
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Pillaged by shishak king of egypt
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Shishak, king of egypt
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Palaces » Of kings » Contained treasures of the king
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Pillaged by shishak king of egypt
2 Chronicles 12:10 (show verse)
After this, King Rehoboam made shields out of bronze to take their place, committing them to the care and custody of the commanders of those who guarded the entrance to the royal palace.
Brass » Articles made of » Armor
Brass » Made into » Shields
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Brass
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Brass » Made into » Shields
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Brass
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
2 Chronicles 12:11 (show verse)
As often as the king entered the LORD's Temple, the guards came and transported the shields to the Temple and then brought them back to the guard's quarters.
2 Chronicles 12:12 (show verse)
After he had humbled himself, the LORD stopped being angry with him, and did not destroy Rehoboam completely. Furthermore, conditions became good in Judah.
2 Chronicles 12:13 (show verse)
King Rehoboam consolidated his reign in Jerusalem. Rehoboam was 41 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city that that LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to establish his name. Rehoboam's mother was Naamah from Ammon.
2 Chronicles 12:14 (show verse)
He practiced evil by not setting his heart to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles 12:15 (show verse)
Now Rehoboam's accomplishments, from first to last, are written in the records of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, enrolled by genealogy, are they not?
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Visions of iddo
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Genealogies » Public registers kept of
Iddo » A prophet
King » Chronicles of, recorded
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Iddo
Prophets » Kept the chronicles
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Writes chronicles
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Genealogies » Public registers kept of
Iddo » A prophet
King » Chronicles of, recorded
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Iddo
Prophets » Kept the chronicles
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Writes chronicles
2 Chronicles 12:16 (show verse)
Later, Rehoboam died, as had his ancestors, and his son Abijah became king to replace him.