2 Chronicles 12:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 12:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles 12:5 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, etc.] The same as in (<141102>2 Chronicles 11:2), there called the man of God: and to the princes of Judah that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak; through fear of him, and for safety and protection from him, and to consult what was to be done at this critical juncture, whether to fight him, or make peace with him on the best terms they could: and said unto them, thus saith the Lord, ye have forsaken me; his law, his word, worship, and ordinances, (<141201>2 Chronicles 12:1), and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak; suffered him to invade their land, take their fenced cities, and come up to Jerusalem without…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shemaiah: Ch2 11:2; Kg1 12:22 Ye have forsaken me: Ch2 12:1, Ch2 12:2, Ch2 15:2; Deut. 28:15-68; Jdg 10:9-14; Ch1 28:9; Jer 2:19, Jer 4:18, Jer 5:19; Jer 23:33 left you: Sa2 24:14; Psa 37:33 2 Chronicles 12:6”
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