2 Chronicles 12:5
Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had run for safety to Jerusalem because of Shishak. He told them, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You have abandoned me, so I have abandoned you to Shishak.’”
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In Context
4He conquered the fortified towns of Judah and then approached Jerusalem.
6The leaders of Israel and the king admitted they were wrong and said, “The Lord is right.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:15But if you don't obey the Lord your God by following carefully all his commandments and regulations I'm giving you today, then you will experience all the following curses and more:
Judges 10:13But you have rejected me and worshiped other gods, so I won't save you again.
1 Kings 12:22But a message from the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God that said,
2 Chronicles 11:2But a message from the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God that said,
2 Chronicles 15:2He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you look for him, you will find him; but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Psalms 37:33But the Lord will not let them fall into the hands of the wicked, and he will not let those who do good be condemned when they are put on trial.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 12:2-13
Abijah's Reign over Judah. ( b. c. 970.) 1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord , and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord , 3 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and… Read the whole commentary →