1 Kings 12:22

Shemaiah’s Prophecy · 1 Kings 12:20–24
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Translations

Modern
But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:
Traditional
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Literal
And the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Latin
Factus est autem sermo Domini ad Semeiam virum Dei, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:

Notes

Rehoboam wanted to regain control of the kingdom by force, but he changed his mind after hearing God's message through Shemaiah. The phrase man of God highlights a prophet's role as God's messenger. Prophets were important in the history of the divided kingdom. Shemaiah likely wrote a history of Rehoboam’s reign (2 Chronicles 12:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph Rehoboam

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 11:1–4

People

Shemaiah: Prophet during the reign of Rehoboam

Glossary

Benjamin, Tribe of Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Shemaiah Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Government: God In in Dividing the Jewish Nation Into Two Different Countries Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Rehoboam (Latter Part of his Reign) Modern Judea: Comprised the Whole of the Ancient Kingdom of Judah Prophets: Shemaiah Rehoboam: Ten Tribes, Under the Leadership of Jeroboam, Successfully Revolt From Revolt of the Ten Tribes Shemaiah: A Prophet in the Time of Rehoboam: Prevents Rehoboam from War with Jeroboam