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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. But the word of the LORD came to Sheniuiah the man of God, saying, Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, and Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. And he fortified the strong holds,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers. “Birds of a feather flock together,” so those in Israel who feared the Lord went where their ministers had gone; this movement would bring about an emigration of some of the best...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three year: for three year they walked in the way of David and Solomon. That was well while it lasted; but, alas! it did not continue long. This exposition consisted of readings from 2Ch_11:1-17; 2 Chronicles 12.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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, by adhering to Jehovah. The good people out of the neighbouring land of Israel emigrated to them, strengthening them but, as soon as they grew strong, they forsook the law...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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 the perils of prosperity. He forgot the Lord who had caused him to prosper; and, in the pride of his heart, he turned aside to idols.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD, Shishak did not know that fact, nor did he care about Jehovah. God so ruled in providence that, when his people cast him off, he soon found a rod with which to chasten them. The king of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD, That was not Shishak’s reason for coming up against Jerusalem. He had heard of the riches of Solomon; and doubtless, he came for the sake of the spoil which the palace and the temple would...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians. This vast crowd ate up everything. The rule was to quarter on the enemy. They would devour every eatable thing throughout the whole country.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians. And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. How vain is man when he boasts in the strength of his fortifications! These fenced cities...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. When God means to chasten a people, he does not take long to do it neither can their weakened strength successfully oppose their enemy.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. The prophet gave them no invitation to repentance; but just an explanation of the sorrow which...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous. That was well done. They had not yet become so confirmed in their rebellion as to reject the prophet of God, and to turn in willful, wanton, resolute disobedience against him.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, Though it was not in a spiritual way, yet 2Ch_12:7. The word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. He shall not...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. The Lord’s people were to know the difference between the service of God and the service of the kings of the countries round about them. It would be a very sharp contrast, and a very bitter one.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, The temple was always very rich. Shishak came and stripped it. Everything there that was really valuable was taken away. 2Ch_12:9. And the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: He could not very well take any more. That is generally the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.Instead of which king Rehoboam, made shields of brass, and committed them, to of the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house. And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. He did not plunder the people; he was contented with the loot of the temple and the palace. These were comparatively easy...