Bible Commentary

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 9. he took all: he carried away also ] R.V. he took all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:9”

Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. 8. that they may know my service, etc.] That they may learn the difference between my service and other service. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges That they may know my service, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:8”

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. 7. some deliverance ] Rather … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:7”

Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous. 6. Whereupon ] R.V. Then. princes of Israel ] Called “princes of Judah” in 2Ch 12:5; cp. note on 2Ch 11:3. humbled themselves ] i.e. they fasted and put on sackcloth; cp. 1Ki 21:27; 1Ki 21:29. The Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:6”

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. 5. Then came Shemaiah ] This intervention of Shemaiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:5”

And he took the fenced cities which [pertained] to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. 4. the fenced cities ] Cp. 2Ch 11:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See 1 the Kings 14:25 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah,…. Which Rehoboam … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:4”

With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people [were] without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians. 3. with twelve hundred chariots ] The details given in this verse are absent from 1 Kin. Lubims ] R.V. Lubim (cp. 2Ch 16:8). The “s” is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:3”

And it came to pass, [that] in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD, 2. Shishak ] The Egyptian king has commemorated this expedition in a pictorial inscription on the wall of the temple of Karnak. It appears that the Northern … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:2”

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him. Ch. 2Ch 12:1-12 (cp. 1Ki 14:22; 1Ki 14:25-28). The Invasion of Shishak 1. all Israel ] i.e. all the Southern Kingdom; cp. note on 2Ch 11:3. The details … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:1”

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. 23. his children throughout all the countries ] R.V. his sons throughout all the lands, i.e. the territory of Judah; cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:23”