2 Chronicles · Geneva Bible (1599)
2 Chronicles 12 Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 And when Rehoboam had established the kingdome and made it strong, hee forsooke the Lawe of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned Yahweh’s law, and all Israel with him.
2 Therefore in the fift yeere of King Rehoboam, Shishak the King of Egypt came vp against Ierusalem (because they had transgressed against the Lord)
2 In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,
3 With twelue hundreth charets, and three score thousande horsemen, and the people were without nomber, that came with him from Egypt, euen the Lubims, Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
3 with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.
4 And he tooke the strong cities which were of Iudah, and came vnto Ierusalem.
4 He took the fortified cities which belonged to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
5 Then came Shemaiah the Prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Iudah, that were gathered together in Hierusalem, because of Shishak, and sayde vnto them, Thus sayth the Lord, Ye haue forsaken me, therefore haue I also left you in the handes of Shishak.
5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Yahweh says, ‘You have forsaken me, therefore I have also left you in the hand of Shishak.’”
6 Then the princes of Israel, and the King humbled themselues, and sayde, The Lord is iust.
6 Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, “Yahweh is righteous.”
7 And when the Lord sawe that they humbled themselues, the worde of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They haue humbled theselues, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will sende them deliuerance shortly, and my wrath shall not bee powred out vpon Ierusalem by the hand of Shishak.
7 When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, Yahweh’s word came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath won’t be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
8 Neuerthelesse they shalbe his sernants: so shall they knowe my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the earth.
8 Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”
9 Then Shishak King of Egypt came vp against Ierusalem, and tooke the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the Kings house he tooke euen all, and hee caried away the shields of golde, which Salomon had made.
9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of Yahweh’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
10 In stead whereof King Rehoboam made shieldes of brasse, and committed them to the handes of the chiefe of the garde, that wayted at the doore of the Kings house.
10 King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.
11 And when the King entred into the house of the Lord, the garde came and bare them and brought them againe vnto the garde chamber.
11 As often as the king entered into Yahweh’s house, the guard came and bore them, then brought them back into the guard room.
12 And because hee humbled himselfe, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that hee woulde not destroy all together. And also in Iudah the things prospered.
12 When he humbled himself, Yahweh’s wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah.
13 So King Rehoboam was strong in Ierusalem and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and fourtie yere olde, when he began to reigne, and reigned seuenteene yeres in Ierusalem, the citie which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his Name there. And his mothers name was Naamah an Ammonitesse.
13 So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put his name there. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.
14 And he did euill: for hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lord.
14 He did that which was evil, because he didn’t set his heart to seek Yahweh.
15 The actes also of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the booke of Shemaiah the Prophet, and Iddo the Seer, in rehearsing the genealogie? and there was warre alway betweene Rehoboam and Ieroboam.
15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren’t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, in the genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the citie of Dauid, and Abiiah his sonne reigned in his stead.
16 Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city; and Abijah his son reigned in his place.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Iddo
Seer whose visions concerning Jeroboam and whose records and treatise are cited for Solomon, Rehoboam and Abijah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 9:29; 2 Chronicles 12:15; 2 Chronicles 13:22
Naamah the Ammonite
An Ammonite woman named as the mother of King Rehoboam, both when he began and when he ended his reign.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:31; 2 Chronicles 12:13
Rehoboam
His harsh answer to the people split the kingdom of Israel in two.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 12; 14:21-31; 2 Chron. 10-12; Matt. 1:7
Shemaiah
Man of God who told Rehoboam not to fight Israel, later declared that Judah was forsaken into Shishak's hand and then brought word of deliverance when they humbled themselves; his…
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2; 2 Chronicles 12:5
Shishak
King of Egypt who sheltered Jeroboam from Solomon and in Rehoboam's fifth year attacked Jerusalem and took the temple and palace treasures, including Solomon's gold shields.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 11:40; 1 Kings 14:25; 2 Chronicles 12:2
Cross references (15)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 11:17; 2 Chronicles 12:13; 2 Chronicles 26:13–16; 1 Kings 14:22–24; Hosea 5:10–11
- 2 1 Kings 11:40; 2 Chronicles 7:19–20; Psalm 106:43–44; Lamentations 5:15; Jeremiah 44:22–23
- 3 Nahum 3:9; 2 Chronicles 16:8; Daniel 11:43; Revelation 9:16; 1 Samuel 13:5
- 4 2 Chronicles 11:5–12; Isaiah 8:8; Jeremiah 5:10; Isaiah 36:1; 2 Kings 18:17
- 5 2 Chronicles 11:2; 2 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Kings 12:22; 2 Samuel 24:14; Jeremiah 5:19
- 6 Exodus 9:27; Daniel 9:14; James 4:10; Jeremiah 13:18; 2 Chronicles 33:19
- 7 2 Chronicles 34:25; Isaiah 42:25; 1 Kings 21:28–29; Judges 10:15–16; 2 Kings 13:23
- 8 Deuteronomy 28:47–48; Isaiah 26:13; Jeremiah 10:24; Hosea 8:10; Judges 3:1
- 9 2 Chronicles 9:15–16; 1 Kings 10:16–17; 1 Kings 14:25–28; 2 Kings 16:8; 2 Kings 18:15–16
- 10 1 Kings 14:27; 1 Chronicles 11:25; Song of Songs 3:7–8; 2 Samuel 23:23; 2 Samuel 8:18
- 12 2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 33:12–13; 2 Chronicles 12:6–7; 1 Kings 14:13; Lamentations 3:22
- 13 1 Kings 14:21; Deuteronomy 12:5; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Deuteronomy 23:3; Psalm 78:68–69
- 14 2 Chronicles 19:3; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Isaiah 45:19; Ezekiel 33:31
- 15 2 Chronicles 9:29; 2 Chronicles 12:5; 2 Chronicles 13:22; 1 Kings 12:22; 1 Kings 14:29–30
- 16 1 Chronicles 3:10; 2 Chronicles 13:1; 2 Chronicles 11:20; 1 Kings 14:29–31; Matthew 1:7
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences