And when he (f) humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
(f) Which declares that God does not seek the death of a sinner, but his conversion, (Ezekiel 18:32).
CHAPTER 12 REHOBOAM'S APOSTASY, PUNISHMENT, AND DEATH _ 1. Rehoboam's apostasy (2 Chronicles 12:1)_ 2. Punishment through Shishak (2 Chronicles 12:2) 3. Death of Rehoboam (2 C
SHISHAK INVADES JUDAH; SUMMARY OF REHOBOAM'S REIGN; HIS DEATH (see notes on 1 Kings 14:21 f., 1 Kings 14:25; 1 Kings 14:29). The words in...
THINGS WENT WELL. Hebrew "there were good words [spoken]": i.e. there were congratulations....
_and also in Judah things went well_ R.V. AND MOREOVER IN JUDAH WERE GOOD THINGS FOUND; cp. 2 Chronicles 19:3. This is said as giving am additional reason for the mercy which God had shewed (2 Chronic...
2. THE REIGN OF REHOBOAM (11-12) TEXT 2 Chronicles 11:1. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were...
_AND WHEN HE HUMBLED HIMSELF, THE WRATH OF THE LORD TURNED FROM HIM, THAT HE WOULD NOT DESTROY HIM ALTOGETHER: AND ALSO IN JUDAH THINGS WENT WELL._ When he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turn...
REIGN OF REHOBOAM (CONCLUDED) This chapter is parallel to 1 Kings 14:21, but supplies additional particulars respecting Shishak's army and the prophet Shemaiah....
THINGS WENT WELL] RV 'there were good things, _found'_: cp. 2 Chronicles 19:3; 1 Kings 14:13. The king's repentance was accompanied by a moral reformation on the part of the people....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 12 REHOBOAM – 2 CHRONICLES 12:1-16 V1 Rehoboam established his rule as...
AND WHEN HE HUMBLED HIMSELF, THE WRATH OF THE LORD TURNED FROM HIM. — In fulfilment of the promise of 2 Chronicles 12:7. This remark, the tone of which is in perfect accord with the chronicler’s conce...
וּ בְ הִכָּֽנְעֹ֗ו שָׁ֤ב מִמֶּ֨נּוּ֙ אַף ־יְה
REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 12:1;...
The issue was that Rehoboam "forsook the law of the Lord." The scourge came in the person of Israel's ancient foe, the king of Egypt. The patience of God is ever manifest in His dealing with His peopl...
For even. Protestants, "and also in Judah things went well;" (Haydock) or, "he spoke good words even to Juda." (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "for even in Juda there were good words, and in all pleasing." W...
What a poor trifling, uninteresting character was this man! alas! what can make any character respectable but a life of piety and obedience towards God....
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10, 11, AND 12. Solomon's faults are not related here for reasons which we have already pointed out; but the history of Rehoboam shows us the immediate fall...
AND WHEN HE HUMBLED HIMSELF,.... That is, Rehoboam; or broke his heart, as the Targum, was of a contrite spirit seemingly, for it was merely external: THE WRATH OF THE LORD TURNED FROM HIM; which app...
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well. Ver. 12. _And also in Judah things went well._] Or,...
_In Judah things went well_ Hebrew, _There were good things._ The meaning is either, 1st, Though there were many corruptions in Judah, yet there were also divers good things there, which were not in I...
1 Rehoboam forsaking the LORD, is punished by Shishak. 5 He and the Princes repenting at the preaching of Shemaiah, are deliuered from destruction, but not from spoile. 13 The reigne and death of Re...
REHOBOAM SUBDUED BY SHISHAK...
And when he humbled himself, proved that his repentance was of the right and lasting kind, THE WRATH OF THE LORD TURNED FROM HIM THAT HE WOULD NOT DESTROY HIM ALTOGETHER, His promise thus being made t...
EGYPT ATTACKS JUDAH (vv.1-9) Rehoboam's prosperity however became his downfall. When he strengthened himself in his kingdom sufficiently to think himself secure, he gave up any regard he had for the...
AND ALSO IN JUDAH THINGS WENT WELL: Or, and yet in Judah that were good things...
Heb. _There were good things_. The meaning is either, 1. Though there were many corruptions in Judah, yet there were also divers good things there, which were not in Israel, as the word and ordinance...
2 Chronicles 12:12 humbled H3665 (H8736) wrath H639 LORD H3068 turned H7725 (H8804) destroy H7843 (H8687
2 Chronicles 12:1. _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._ They prospered, at first, b...
2 Chronicles 12:1. _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._ He was not able to endure t...
CONTENTS: Rehoboam defeated by Shishak. Death of Rehoboam. CHARACTERS: God, Rehoboam, Shishak, Shemaiah. CONCLUSION: It becomes us, when we are under the rebukes of providence, to justify God (2 Chro...
2 Chronicles 12:1. _Rehoboam forsook the law of the Lord._ His juvenile council, his harem of eighteen queens and sixty concubines, are lamentable proofs of the imbecility of his mind. The apple-tree...
_And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him._ PROSPERITY I. The place in which there was this prosperity. 1. Things will go on well in our own country-- (1) When the intell...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 12:12 WHEN HE HUMBLED HIMSELF THE WRATH OF THE LORD TURNED FROM HIM. For the Chronicler, this is the key point to remember about Rehoboam’s reign....
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel with 1 Kings 14:21, but considerably enlarges the narrative contained in that passage. The account of Shishak’s chariots and horsemen, the composition of his arm...
EXPOSITION This chapter finishes for us the history of Rehoboam, his "acts" and his character; and, with the preceding two chapters, it may be counted among the masterpieces of Scripture biography. In...
It came to pass [chapter twelve], when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him (2 Chronicles 12:1). As the king goes...
1 Kings 14:13; 1 Peter 5:6; 2 Chronicles 12:6; 2 Chronicles 12:7;...
Went well — The began to recruity themselves, and regain some degree of their former prosperity....