2 Chronicles 12:5

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Modern

Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You have forsaken Me; therefore, I have forsaken you into the hand of Shishak.’”

Traditional

Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

Literal

And Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who were gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “Thus says YHWH, ‘You have forsaken Me; and also I have abandoned you all into the hand of Shishak.’”

Latin

Semeias autem propheta ingressus est ad Roboam, et principes Juda qui congregati fuerant in Jerusalem, fugientes Sesac: dixitque ad eos: Hæc dicit Dominus: Vos reliquistis me, et ego reliqui vos in manu Sesac.

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English

Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You have forsaken Me; therefore, I have forsaken you into the hand of Shishak.’”

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But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:
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But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:
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Deuteronomy 28:15–68
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1 Chronicles 28:9
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“Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”
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Parallels

1 Kings 14:25–28

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Rehoboam: Son of Solomon, first king of Judah Shemaiah: Prophet during the reign of Rehoboam Shishak: Egyptian Pharaoh who invaded Judah during Rehoboam's reign

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Aijalon Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Inscriptions Jehoram Put (Place) Shemaiah Shishak

Topics

Egyptians: Invade the Land of Israel: Under Shishak Forsaking God: Kingdom of Judah God: Preserver: To the Kingdom of Judah: in Delivering from Egypt Rehoboam: Invaded by the King of Egypt and Plundered Repentance: Rehoboam, when his Kingdom Was Invaded, and Jerusalem Was Besieged Reproof: Faithfulness in Shemaiah, of Rehoboam Reproof: Shemaiah Shemaiah: A Prophet in the Time of Rehoboam: Prophesies the Punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, King of Egypt Shishak: Plunders Jerusalem War: God Uses, As a Judgment War: Inflicts Defeat In

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