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2 Chronicles 12:4

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Berean Standard Bible

He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And he took the walled towns of Judah, and came as far as Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he took the strongest cities in Juda, and came to Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

He conquered the fortified towns of Judah and then approached Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he tooke the strong cities which were of Iudah, and came vnto Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

Translation for Translators

They captured many of the cities in Judah that had walls around them, and they came as far as Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He captured the fortified cities that belonged to Judah and came to Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

World English Bible

He took the fortified cities which belonged to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

and he captureth the cities of the bulwarks that [are] to Judah, and cometh in unto Jerusalem.

Context

Shishak Raids Jerusalem

³with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.⁴He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

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Summary

In 2 Chronicles 12:4, we see King Rehoboam of Judah facing a threat from King Shishak of Egypt, who came with a vast army against Jerusalem. This invasion was a consequence of Rehoboam and the people forsaking the law of the Lord. The verse serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the consequences of turning away from Him. It illustrates the principle that disobedience can lead to vulnerability and defeat, highlighting the need for repentance and reliance on God for protection and deliverance.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

After the capture of the fenced cities of Judah, he marched against Jerusalem. - Ch2 12:5. Then the prophet Shemaiah announced to the king and the princes, who had retired to Jerusalem before Shishak, that the Lord had given them into the power of Shishak because they had forsaken Him. בּיד עזב, forsaken and given over into the hand of Shishak. When the king and the priests immediately humbled themselves before God, acknowledging the righteousness of the Lord, the prophet announced to them further that the Lord would not destroy them since they had humbled themselves, but would give them deliverance in a little space. כּמעט, according to a little, i.e., in a short time. פּליטה is accusative after ונתתּי. My anger shall not pour itself out upon Jerusalem. The pouring out of anger is the designation of an exterminating judgment; cf. Ch2 34:25.

2 Chronicles 12:4

Shishak Raids Jerusalem

³with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.⁴He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

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Berean Standard Bible

He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And he took the walled towns of Judah, and came as far as Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he took the strongest cities in Juda, and came to Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

He conquered the fortified towns of Judah and then approached Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he tooke the strong cities which were of Iudah, and came vnto Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

Translation for Translators

They captured many of the cities in Judah that had walls around them, and they came as far as Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He captured the fortified cities that belonged to Judah and came to Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

World English Bible

He took the fortified cities which belonged to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

and he captureth the cities of the bulwarks that [are] to Judah, and cometh in unto Jerusalem.