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Themes in 2 Chronicles 12

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12:1 (show verse)

After Rehoboam's rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the Lord.

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)

Because they were unfaithful to the Lord, in King Rehoboam's fifth year, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

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)

He had 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and an innumerable number of soldiers who accompanied him from Egypt, including Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.

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 captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against 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)

Shemaiah the prophet visited Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who were assembled in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, "This is what the Lord says: 'You have rejected me, so I have rejected you and will hand you over to 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)

The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The Lord is just."

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, he gave this message to Shemaiah: "They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them. I will deliver them soon. My anger will not be unleashed against Jerusalem through 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)

Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."

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)

King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the Lord's temple and of the royal palace; he took everything, including the gold shields that 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 bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

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)

Whenever the king visited the Lord's temple, the royal guards carried them and then brought them back to the guardroom.

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)

So when Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord relented from his anger and did not annihilate him; Judah experienced some good things.

2 Chronicles 12:13 (show verse)

King Rehoboam solidified his rule in Jerusalem; he was forty-one years old when he became king and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord chose from all the tribes of Israel to be his home. Rehoboam's mother was an Ammonite named Naamah.

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 evil because he was not determined to follow 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)

The events of Rehoboam's reign, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer that include genealogical records.

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)

Then Rehoboam passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah replaced him as king.

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