Translations
Modern
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:
Traditional
But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Latin
Factusque est sermo Domini ad Semeiam hominem Dei, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:
Notes
Shemaiah's prophecy stopped an immediate civil war among Israel's tribes. However, Rehoboam's reign is described as one of constant conflict with Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 12:15). Civil war marked the first fifty years of the divided kingdom, lasting until Omri's time.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Shemaiah: Prophet during the reign of Rehoboam
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hebron (Place) Shemaiah
Topics
Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: His Wars with Rehoboam Rehoboam: Ten Tribes, Under the Leadership of Jeroboam, Successfully Revolt From Shemaiah: A Prophet in the Time of Rehoboam: Prevents Rehoboam from War with Jeroboam