2 Chronicles 12:7

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Modern

When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.

Traditional

And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

Literal

And when YHWH saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of YHWH came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, and I will give to them a little thing for escape, and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

Latin

Cumque vidisset Dominus quod humiliati essent, factus est sermo Domini ad Semeiam, dicens: Quia humiliati sunt, non disperdam eos, daboque eis pauxillum auxilii, et non stillabit furor meus super Jerusalem per manum Sesac.

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Hebrew

English

When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.

Notes

2 Chronicles 12:6–7

Shemaiah's speech outlines the elements needed in Solomon's prayer during the temple's dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14). The leaders of Israel humbled themselves, and Jerusalem was spared from judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Rehoboam God’s Plan to Restore Jerusalem

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Parallels

1 Kings 14:25–28

People

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 God: Preserver: To the Kingdom of Judah: in Delivering from Egypt Humility: Temporal Judgments Averted By Jerusalem: God's Care and Protection of National Sins: Punishment For, Averted on Repentance Prophets: Shemaiah Rehoboam: Invaded by the King of Egypt and Plundered Repentance: 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 War: God Uses, As a Judgment War: Inflicts Defeat In

2 Chronicles 12:7

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