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- Verse 5
2 Chronicles 12:5
“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.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam,.... The same as in Ch2 11:2, there called the man of God:
and to the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 12:1-12
Israel was very much disgraced and weakened by being divided into two kingdoms; yet the kingdom of Judah, having both…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Then came Shemaiah This intervention of Shemaiah is not mentioned in 1 Kin. For an earlier appearance of the prophet see…
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