2 Chronicles 11:3

Shemaiah’s Prophecy · 2 Chronicles 11:1–4
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Translations

Modern
“Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin
Traditional
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
Literal
“Speak to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
Latin
Loquere ad Roboam filium Salomonis regem Juda, et ad universum Israël, qui est in Juda et Benjamin:

Original

Hebrew
English
“Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin

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.

Parallels

1 Kings 12:20–24

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Rehoboam: Son of Solomon, first king of Judah Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

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