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Themes in 2 Chronicles 12

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12:1 (show verse)

It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Backsliders » Instances of » Rehoboam
Character » Instances of instability » israelites
Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
The law of God » The wicked » Forsake
Prosperity » Forgetfulnesss of God in
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul

2 Chronicles 12:2 (show verse)

It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against the LORD,

Backsliders » Instances of » Rehoboam
Chariot » For war
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul

2 Chronicles 12:3 (show verse)

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.

Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariot » For war
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Ethiopia » Warriors of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Lubims » Inhabitants of northern africa
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Sukkiims » Invaded judah with shishak
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul

2 Chronicles 12:4 (show verse)

He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and plundered by shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul

2 Chronicles 12:5 (show verse)

And Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the leaders of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, "Thus says the LORD, 'You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.'"

Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Reproof » Exemplified » Shemaiah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Shemaiah, of rehoboam
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prophesies the punishment of rehoboam by shishak, king of egypt
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
War » Inflicts defeat in

2 Chronicles 12:6 (show verse)

Then the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, "The LORD is righteous."

Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Rehoboam and the princes
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Humility » Penitential » Rehoboam and the princes
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
national Sins » Punishment for, averted on repentance
War » Inflicts defeat in

2 Chronicles 12:7 (show verse)

When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Jerusalem » Instances of God's care and protection of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prophesies the punishment of rehoboam by shishak, king of egypt
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
national Sins » Punishment for, averted on repentance
War » Inflicts defeat in

2 Chronicles 12:8 (show verse)

Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."

Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
War » Inflicts defeat in

2 Chronicles 12:9 (show verse)

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, 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.

Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under shishak
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Shishak, king of egypt
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Palaces » Of kings » Contained treasures of the king
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged
Sacrilege » By despoiling the temple
Shishak » Plunders jerusalem
Temple » Sacrilege by despoiling the temple
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Pillaged by shishak king of egypt

2 Chronicles 12:10 (show verse)

King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

Brass » Articles made of » Armor
Brass » Made into » Shields
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Brass
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged

2 Chronicles 12:11 (show verse)

It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Invaded by the king of egypt and plundered
Repentance » Instances of » Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and jerusalem was besieged

2 Chronicles 12:12 (show verse)

When he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found.

2 Chronicles 12:13 (show verse)

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 the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

Ammonites » Solomon takes wives from
Jerusalem » The capital of david's kingdom by divine appointment
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Naamah » A wife of solomon and the mother of king rehoboam

2 Chronicles 12:14 (show verse)

He did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
character of the unrenewed Heart » Not prepared to seek God
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Seeking God » The wicked » Prepare not their hearts for

2 Chronicles 12:15 (show verse)

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the way of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Visions of iddo
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Genealogies » Public registers kept of
Iddo » A prophet
King » Chronicles of, recorded
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Iddo
Prophets » Kept the chronicles
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Writes chronicles

2 Chronicles 12:16 (show verse)

Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

Abijam » King of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Death of