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1 Kings 12:22

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What does 1 Kings 12:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
1 Kings 12:22 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
20And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
21And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
23Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,
24Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of Jehovah, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Jehovah.
25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, etc.] A prophet in those days, (see <141215>2 Chronicles 12:15) and the word that came to him, as in the Targum, is called the word of prophecy: saying; as follows.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Shemaiah was the chief prophet in Judah during the reign of Rehoboam, as Ahijah was in Israel. See the marginal references. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Deu 33:1; Kg2 4:16, Kg2 4:22, Kg2 4:25, Kg2 4:27; Ti1 6:11 Shemaiah: Ch2 11:2, Ch2 12:5, Ch2 12:7 the man: Kg1 13:1, Kg1 13:4, Kg1 13:5, Kg1 13:11, Kg1 17:18, Kg1 17:24 3 Kings (1 Kings) 12:23”
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