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2 Chronicles 12

BSB·16 verses ·Old Testament
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1After Rehoboam had establishedכְּהָכִ֞יןkə·hā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → hisרְחַבְעָם֙rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → sovereigntyמַלְכ֤וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → and royal powerוּכְחֶזְקָת֔וֹū·ḵə·ḥez·qā·ṯōw — Strength, might, or powerH2393 — Full Word Study →, he and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּֽוֹ׃פ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → forsookעָזַ֖ב‘ā·zaḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the Lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2In the fifthהַֽחֲמִישִׁית֙ha·ḥă·mî·šîṯ — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֤הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Rehoboam’sרְחַבְעָ֔םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → reignלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had been unfaithfulמָעֲל֖וּmā·‘ă·lū — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Shishakשִׁישַׁ֥קšî·šaq — Egyptian PharaohH7895 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → came up and attackedעָלָ֛ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → 3with 1,200בְּאֶ֤לֶףbə·’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → chariotsרֶ֔כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, 60,000 horsemenפָּרָשִׁ֑יםpā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →, and countlessוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → troopsלָעָ֞םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֤אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּוֹ֙‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →Libyansלוּבִ֥יםlū·ḇîm — Libyan personH3864 — Full Word Study →, Sukkitesסֻכִּיִּ֖יםsuk·kî·yîm — Sukkiim peopleH5525 — Full Word Study →, and Cushitesוְכוּשִֽׁים׃wə·ḵū·šîm — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →. 4He capturedוַיִּלְכֹּ֛דway·yil·kōḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → the fortifiedהַמְּצֻר֖וֹתham·mə·ṣu·rō·wṯ — Fortified city or fortress; a strongholdH4694 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֑הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and cameוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 5Then Shemaiahוּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤הū·šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֔םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → and the leadersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had gatheredנֶאֶסְפ֥וּne·’es·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → because ofמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Shishakשִׁישָׁ֑קšî·šāq — Egyptian PharaohH7895 — Full Word Study →, and he said toוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them, “This is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have forsaken Meעֲזַבְתֶּ֣ם‘ă·zaḇ·tem — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →; thereforeוְאַף־wə·’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →, Iאֲנִ֛י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have forsakenעָזַ֥בְתִּי‘ā·zaḇ·tî — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Shishakשִׁישָֽׁק׃šî·šāq — Egyptian PharaohH7895 — Full Word Study →.’” 6So the leadersשָׂרֵֽי־śā·rê- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the kingוְהַמֶּ֑לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → humbled themselvesוַיִּכָּנְע֥וּway·yik·kā·nə·‘ū — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORD is righteousצַדִּ֥יק׀ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →.” 7When the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sawוּבִרְא֤וֹתū·ḇir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had humbled themselvesנִכְנָ֔עוּniḵ·nā·‘ū — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָה֩hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה׀šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֛רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “They have humbled themselvesנִכְנְע֖וּniḵ·nə·‘ū — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study →; I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → destroy themאַשְׁחִיתֵ֑ם’aš·ḥî·ṯêm — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →, but will soon grantוְנָתַתִּ֨יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them deliveranceלִפְלֵיטָ֔הlip̄·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study →. My wrathחֲמָתִ֛יḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be poured outתִתַּ֧ךְṯit·taḵ — to pour out, melt, or flowH5413 — Full Word Study → on Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Shishakשִׁישָֽׁק׃šî·šāq — Egyptian PharaohH7895 — Full Word Study →. 8Neverthelessכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, they will becomeיִהְיוּ־yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his servantsלַעֲבָדִ֑יםla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, so that they may learnוְיֵדְעוּ֙wə·yê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the difference between serving Meעֲב֣וֹדָתִ֔י‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏā·ṯî — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → and servingוַעֲבוֹדַ֖תwa·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַמְלְכ֥וֹתmam·lə·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of other landsהָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃סhā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 9So Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Shishakשִׁישַׁ֥קšî·šaq — Egyptian PharaohH7895 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֮miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → attackedוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַם֒yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and seizedוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the treasuresאֹצְר֣וֹת’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → of the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. He tookלָקָ֑חlā·qāḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → everythingהַכֹּ֖לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, including the goldהַזָּהָ֔בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → shieldsמָגִנֵּ֣יmā·ḡin·nê — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָם֙rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֑שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → shieldsמָגִנֵּ֖יmā·ḡin·nê — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → in their placeתַּחְתֵּיהֶ֔םtaḥ·tê·hem — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → and committed themוְהִפְקִ֗ידwə·hip̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the careיַד֙yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the captainsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the guardהָרָצִ֔יםhā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → on dutyהַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔יםhaš·šō·mə·rîm — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the royalהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 11Andוַיְהִ֛יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → wheneverמִדֵּי־mid·dê- — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → enteredב֥וֹאḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the guardsהָרָצִים֙hā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → would go with him, bearing the shields, and later they would return them toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the guardroomהָרָצִֽים׃hā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →. 12Because Rehoboam humbled himselfוּבְהִכָּֽנְע֗וֹū·ḇə·hik·kā·nə·‘ōw — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study →, the angerאַף־’ap̄- — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → turned awayשָׁ֤בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from himמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, and He did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → destroy him completelyלְהַשְׁחִ֖יתlə·haš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →. Indeedוְגַם֙wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, conditionsדְּבָרִ֥יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → wereהָיָ֖הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → goodטוֹבִֽים׃סṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֔הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 13Thus Kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֛םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → established himselfוַיִּתְחַזֵּ֞קway·yiṯ·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. He was forty-oneאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֜וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֣ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → seventeenוּֽשֲׁבַ֨עū·šă·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֣ה׀šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, the cityהָ֠עִירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had chosenבָּחַ֨רbā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in which to putלָשׂ֨וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → His Nameשְׁמ֥וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Naamahנַעֲמָ֖הna·‘ă·māh — Naamah, a proper name; pleasantnessH5279 — Full Word Study → the Ammoniteהָֽעַמֹּנִֽית׃hā·‘am·mō·nîṯ — Meunite inhabitantH5984 — Full Word Study →. 14And Rehoboam did evilוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he did notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → setהֵכִין֙hê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → his heartלִבּ֔וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → to seekלִדְר֖וֹשׁliḏ·rō·wōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15Now the actsוְדִבְרֵ֣יwə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study →, from firstהָרִאשֹׁנִים֙hā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to lastוְהָאֲ֣חַרוֹנִ֔יםwə·hā·’ă·ḥa·rō·w·nîm — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study →, are they notהֵ֨םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֜יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in the recordsבְּדִבְרֵ֨יbə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the Prophetהַנָּבִ֛יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and of Iddoוְעִדּ֥וֹwə·‘id·dōw — His testimony or ornamentH5714 — Full Word Study → the Seerהַחֹזֶ֖הha·ḥō·zeh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study → concerning the genealogiesלְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂlə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study →? There was warוּמִלְחֲמ֧וֹתū·mil·ḥă·mō·wṯ — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → between Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֛םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → and Jeroboamוְיָרָבְעָ֖םwə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → throughoutכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their daysהַיָּמִֽים׃hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 16And Rehoboamרְחַבְעָם֙rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֖רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Abijahאֲבִיָּ֥ה’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 12
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2 Chronicles 12 presents a tragic cycle of spiritual decline and divine mercy in the life of King Rehoboam. After establishing his kingdom, the young ruler abandons the law of the LORD, leading the nation into idolatry and transgression. God permits the Egyptian pharaoh Shishak to invade Judah as a corrective judgment. Yet when Rehoboam and the princes repent and humble themselves, the Lord shows compassion, preventing total destruction but allowing partial judgment to humble the nation. This chapter illustrates the biblical principle that God disciplines those He loves, and that genuine repentance always finds His mercy.

Verses 1–5: The King's Apostasy and God's Warning

Verse 1 marks a spiritual turning point—when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD. This is a sobering reminder that outward security can breed spiritual carelessness. The phrase "strengthened himself" suggests confidence in military and political power, yet this very confidence led him away from dependence on God. Israel followed their king into apostasy, a pattern seen throughout Scripture: leaders set the spiritual tone for the nation.

In verses 2–5, God's response comes through historical judgment. Shishak king of Egypt invaded Judah in the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign with overwhelming military force—1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless soldiers from allied nations. But notice the why: verse 2 explicitly states this occurred because they had transgressed against the LORD. The prophet Shemaiah delivered God's word: they had forsaken the Lord, and consequently the Lord had left them in Shishak's hand. There is no ambiguity here—sin has consequences, and God uses earthly powers as instruments of His discipline.

Application: We must guard our hearts vigilantly, especially during seasons of success. Spiritual complacency is the enemy's subtle tool.

Verses 6–12: Repentance and Conditional Mercy

The turning point comes in verse 6: the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous. True repentance includes three elements here—humiliation (lowering oneself before God), confession (acknowledging God's righteousness), and acceptance of justice. This was not mere external show but genuine brokenness.

Verses 7–8 reveal God's response: He will not destroy Judah completely, but they shall be his servants under Shishak's dominion temporarily. This partial mercy teaches an important lesson—God's discipline is measured and purposeful. The nation will suffer consequences (losing treasures and becoming tributary), yet preservation of the remnant ensures the covenant line continues. God never abandons His people utterly if they repent.

Verses 9–11 describe the specific losses: Shishak plundered the treasures of the temple and palace, taking even Solomon's golden shields. Rehoboam replaced them with brass substitutes—a visual reminder of diminished glory resulting from spiritual decline. Yet when the king entered the temple, the guards ceremonially retrieved these brass shields, maintaining the form of worship even in reduced circumstances.

Verse 12 concludes this cycle: when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, and in Judah things went well. The intimacy of God's response to genuine repentance is remarkable—His wrath was diverted; restoration began.

Application: God's mercy is always available to the truly penitent. Humbling ourselves—admitting our sinfulness and God's righteousness—opens the door to restoration.

Verses 13–16: Rehoboam's Mixed Legacy

Verse 14 provides the tragic conclusion: he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. Despite the mercy shown, Rehoboam's repentance was not permanent. The chapter ends with his death and burial in Jerusalem, noted as the city the Lord chose for His name (verse 13). His son Abijah succeeded him.

Application for Today: These verses remind us that one moment of repentance, however genuine, must be sustained by a heart continuously turned toward God. True discipleship requires ongoing devotion, not merely crisis-driven reformation. God's mercy toward us in Christ is eternal, but our walk with Him demands daily humility and surrender to His Word.

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