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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 12 - Introduction

* The danger and distress of Judah. (1-13) Jahaziel's prophecy of victory. (14-19) The thanksgiving of Judah. (20-30) Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah. (31-37)

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See also 2 Chronicles 12 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter runs parallel with Kings (see the marginal reference), but considerably enlarges the narrative....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _REHOBOAM, FORSAKING GOD, IS DELIVERED INTO THE HANDS OF SHISHAK, KING OF EGYPT. HE DIES, AND IS SUCCEEDED BY HIS SON ABIJAH._ _Before Christ 972._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY QUESTIONS LESSON SEVENTEEN 12-14 620. What did Rehoboam do about the law of Jehovah? 621. Who was Shishak and why did he appear in Jerusalem? 622. How numerous was the army that challeng...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:5 tabernacle (a-21) _ Mishkan_ . see Exodus 25:9 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XII. THE EGYPTIAN CONQUEST. (_a_) SHISHAK’S INVASION OF JUDAH, AND THE PREACHING OF SHEMAIAH (2 Chronicles 12:1). The parallel in Kings is much briefer. (See 1 Kings 14:25.)...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 12 Rehoboam and his people forsaking the law of the Lord, Shishak king of Egypt is allowed by God to invade his land, and take his fenced cities, 2 Chronicles 12:1, upon...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3032. B.C. 972._ Rehoboam, forsaking God, is oppressed by Shishak, 2 Chronicles 12:1. He humbles himself, and is preserved in his kingdom, but spoiled of his treasures, 2 Chronicles 12:5. His c...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

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