1 And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- had established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- and had strengthened H2393 (חֶזְקָה) — prevailing power
- himself, he forsook H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- Shishak H7895 (שִׁישַׁק) — Shishak, an Egyptian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- because they had transgressed H4603 (מָעַל) — properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
3 with twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen. And the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With twelve hundred H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- With twelve hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- without number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with him out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- the Lubims H3864 (לוּבִי) — a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural)
- the Sukkiims H5525 (סֻכִּי) — a Sukkite, or inhabitant of some place near Egypt (i.e. hut-dwellers)
- and the Ethiopians H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
4 And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- the fenced H4694 (מְצוּרָה) — a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
5 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- to Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- that were gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- because H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of Shishak H7895 (שִׁישַׁק) — Shishak, an Egyptian king
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Ye have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, and therefore have I also H637 (אַף) — meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- you in the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
6 Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Jehovah is righteous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whereupon the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- themselves; and they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
7 And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that they humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- themselves, the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came to Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- They have humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- I will not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- them, but I will grant H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them some H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- deliverance H6413 (פְּלֵיטָה) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
- and my wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- shall not be poured out H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
- upon Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Shishak H7895 (שִׁישַׁק) — Shishak, an Egyptian king
8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless they shall be his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- that they may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- and the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- of the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Shishak H7895 (שִׁישַׁק) — Shishak, an Egyptian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and took away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all: he carried away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- also the shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- which Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
10 And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Instead of which king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and committed H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- to the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the guard H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- that kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the entrance H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
11 And it was so, that, as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard came and bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the guard H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and fetched H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- them, and brought them again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- into the guard H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- chamber H8372 (תָּא) — a room (as circumscribed)
12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- himself, the wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- turned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from him, that he would not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- altogether H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
- and also in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- went well H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- himself in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- for Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- seventeen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- seventeen H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- out of all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- there. And his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Naamah H5279 (נַעֲמָה) — Naamah, the name of an antediluvian woman, of an Ammonitess, and of a place in Palestine
- an Ammonitess H5985 (עַמּוֹנִית) — an Ammonitess
14 And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- because he prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- not his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and of Iddo H5714 (עִדּוֹ) — Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
- the seer H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- concerning genealogies H3187 (יָחַשׂ) — to enroll by pedigree
- wars H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- between Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- and Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- continually H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Abijah H29 (אֲבִיָּה) — Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel