2 Chronicles 12:5
And, Shemaiah the prophet, came unto Rehoboam, and the rulers of Judah, who had gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem because of Shishak,—and said unto them, Thus, saith Yahweh, Ye, have left, me, Therefore, I also, have left, you, in the hands of Shishak.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4And he captured the cities of defence which belonged to Judah,—and came, as far as Jerusalem.
6Then the rulers of Israel and the king humbled themselves,—and said, Righteous, is Yahweh!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall be, if thou do not hearken unto the voice of Yahweh thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I am commanding thee to-day, then shall come in upon thee all these curses and shall reach thee:—
Judges 10:13Yet have, ye, forsaken me, and served other gods,—therefore will I not again save you.
1 Kings 12:22Then came the word of God unto Shemaiah, the man of God, saying:
2 Chronicles 11:2Then came the word of Yahweh, unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying:
2 Chronicles 15:2So he went forth to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear me, O Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin,—Yahweh, is with you, so long as ye are with him, and, if ye seek him, he will be found of you, but, if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Psalms 37:33Yahweh, will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him, when he is judged.
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 →