2 Chronicles 12:14

And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

In Context

13Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.

15Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:29If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

1 Chronicles 29:18O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.

2 Chronicles 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

Psalms 57:7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

Psalms 78:37Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.

Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 12:14-16

Jeroboam Defeated by Abijah. ( b. c. 965.) 13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord . 15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of… Read the whole commentary →

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