2 Chronicles 12:5
2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”2 Chronicles 12:5
What Does 2 Chronicles 12:5 Mean?
2 Chronicles 12:5 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 12, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 12:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 11:2“But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,”2 Chronicles 15:2“And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.”2 Chronicles 12:15“Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.”1 Kings 12:22“But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,”Deuteronomy 28:15“But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:”Judges 10:9“Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.”2 Samuel 24:14“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.”1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”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.”Psalms 37:33“The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.”Proverbs 6:3“Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.”Jeremiah 2:19“Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.”Jeremiah 4:18“Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.”Jeremiah 5:19“And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”Jeremiah 23:33“And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.”
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GodRehoboamShemaiahShishakJerusalem
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