22<\/strong>. the word of God<\/em> ] How Shemaiah and other prophets received their commission is not always explained. Sometimes it is said ‘the Lord sent’ (cf. 2Sa 12:1<\/span>; 2Sa 12:25<\/span>). The prompting by a vision in sleep is most frequently recorded, and this we may assume in other cases to have been the way in which God’s message came.<\/p>\n Shemaiah<\/em> ] Beside the present notice of him, Shemaiah is also mentioned at the time when Shishak, king of Egypt, invaded Juda and besieged Jerusalem (2Ch 12:5<\/span>; 2Ch 12:7<\/span>). He then was sent with a message of comfort to the princes of Judah. In 2Ch 12:15<\/span> he is said to have written a chronicle of the reign of Rehoboam.<\/p>\n Shemaiah was the chief prophet in Judah during the reign of Rehoboam, as Ahijah was in Israel. See the marginal references.<\/P><\/p>\n The man of God, <\/B>i.e. the prophet, so called, partly to distinguish him from others of that name; see Neh 6:10<\/span>; Jer 29:31<\/span>; and partly to add the more weight to his words. <\/P> <\/p>\n But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God<\/strong>,…. A prophet in those days, see 2Ch 12:15<\/span> and the word that came to him, as in the Targum, is called the word of prophecy:<\/p>\n saying<\/strong>; as follows.<\/p>\n (22) Shemaiah the man of God.<\/strong>From the notices in 2Ch. 12:5-8<\/span>; 2Ch. 12:15<\/span>, it would seem that, while Ahijah belonged to Shiloh in Ephraim, and continued to dwell there, Shemaiah was rather attached to Judah, and hence, that his interference to protect the new kingdom was the more striking and unexpected. In this interposition, to which probably the very preservation of Jeroboams half-formed kingdom was due, there is a fresh indication of the great opportunity given to that kingdom to maintain itself, under the blessing of God and in devotion to His service. The phrase your brethren, the children of Israel, marks this with much emphasis.<\/p>\n 22<\/strong>. <\/strong> Shemaiah <\/strong> With this man of God <\/strong> we here meet for the first time, and though our knowledge of him is limited to a few scattered notices, we see in them how vast a moral power the prophets of this age wielded over the king and the nation. They and the converts of their ministry were the salt that preserved the nation through many a long year of idolatrous rebellion. Shemaiah seems to have been, during Rehoboam’s reign, pre-eminently the prophet of Judah. His word on this occasion, though doubtless much against the royal will, awed the king into submission. Again, in the time of Shishak’s invasion, he appeared, and his ministry was instrumental in averting the possible consequences of that invasion the destruction of Jerusalem. 2Ch 12:5-7<\/span>. He also composed a history of Rehoboam’s reign. 1Ki 12:15<\/span>.<\/p>\n 1Ki 12:22<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Shemaiah the man of God<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> This prophet was very well known in the reign of Rehoboam. He is supposed to have written the annals of that prince; and of what authority he was in Judah we may gather from this passage, where he is said to have prevailed with the king and a hundred and fourscore thousand men, to lay down their arms and return home, merely by declaring that the division which had happened was by the order and appointment of God. Calmet. <\/p>\n Note; <\/em>1. They who know the great sin of rebellion, will suffer much, rather than rise to vindicate themselves, by so dangerous a measure. 2. When God’s will contradicts our designs, we must patiently submit. 3. Love to our brethren should make us put up with many injuries, rather than seek a redress which may be ruinous to both. 4. If we fight against God, there can be no hope of success; it is wise therefore betimes to leave off meddling. <\/p>\n 1Ki 12:22 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,<\/p>\n Ver. 22. But the word of God came.<\/strong> ] God is said to have come to Balaam, to Laban, and to other profane wretches; but his “word” came only to “his holy prophets, which have been since the world began.”<\/p>\n Shemaiah. Compare 2Ch 11:2; 2Ch 12:5. <\/p>\n the man of God = prophet. See the first occurrence, Deu 33:1, and App-49. <\/p>\n Deu 33:1, 2Ki 4:16, 2Ki 4:22, 2Ki 4:25, 2Ki 4:27, 1Ti 6:11 <\/p>\n Shemaiah: 2Ch 11:2, 2Ch 12:5, 2Ch 12:7 <\/p>\n the man: 1Ki 13:1, 1Ki 13:4, 1Ki 13:5, 1Ki 13:11, 1Ki 17:18, 1Ki 17:24 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 2Ch 12:15 – Shemaiah Jer 35:4 – a man<\/p>\n 1Ki 12:22-24. The word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God The prophet so called, partly to distinguish him from others of that name, (see Neh 6:10; Jer 29:31,) and partly to add more weight to his words. It appears this prophet was very well known in the reign of Rehoboam, whose annals he is supposed to have written. Of what authority he was in Judah, we may learn from this passage, in which he is represented as prevailing with the king, and a hundred and fourscore thousand men, to lay down their arms, and return home, instead of proceeding to make war on their brethren as they had intended, merely by declaring that the division which had happened was by the order and appointment of God. Calmet. This thing is from me This event is from my counsel and providence, to punish Solomons apostacy. They hearkened therefore to the word of the Lord Either from a conscientious regard to their duty, or because they durst not oppose so potent an adversary.<\/p>\n 12:22 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the {i} man of God, saying,<\/p>\n (i) That is, the Prophet.<\/p>\n But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 22. the word of God ] How Shemaiah and other prophets received their commission is not always explained. Sometimes it is said ‘the Lord sent’ (cf. 2Sa 12:1; 2Sa 12:25). 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