2 Chronicles 12

2 Chronicles 12:1

ALl Israel] See on 1 Kings 14:22.

2 Chronicles 12:2

Shishak] See on 1 Kings 14:25. There the transgressions are expresly set down.

2 Chronicles 12:3

Lubims] Lubims were a people which bordered on Egypt; they are oft joyned with the Cushites, as chap. 16. 8. Nehemiah 3:9.

Sukkiims] These were so called, because they dwelt in tents. They are also called Troglodites, and said to be wilde men, and to lie in caves.

Ethiopians] Cushites.

2 Chronicles 12:4

fenced cities] Such as are mentioned, chap. 11. 11.

came] With his army

2 Chronicles 12:5

Shmaiah] See on 1 Kings 12:22.

gathered together] Having left their horses in other places.

because] Heb. from the face, that is, for fear.

2 Chronicles 12:6

princes of Israel] Who ere of Jeroboams dominion.

humbled themselves] As Ahab, 1 Kings 19:29. See the Notes there.

2 Chronicles 12:7

I will not destroy] This hath relation to that utter destruction which was threatned, Deuteronomy 28:63. and executed, chap. 36. 17, &c. See v. 12.

some] Or, a little whi.

2 Chronicles 12:8

they shall be his servants] They shall be forced to yeeld to him, and to accept what conditions he shall put upon them.

my service, and, &c.] What difference there is betwixt serving me and serving enemies, Deuteronomy 28:47-48. Isaiah 26:13.

kingdoms of the countreys] Heathenish nations, where is no knowledge nor fear of God.

2 Chronicles 12:9

Shishak, &c.] This history is word for word recorded, 1 King. 14. 25, 26, 27, 28.

made] Chap. 9. 15.

2 Chronicles 12:12

altogether] Heb. to consumption.

and also in Judah, &c.] Or, and yet in Judah there were good things: For there was the law of God, the seals of his covenant, the ministery of his prophets, priests and Levites, ordinary and extraordinary sacrifices, and many persons that had not conformed to the sins of the kingdom.

2 Chronicles 12:13

strengthned himself] By repairing and fortifying the cities of the kingdom, as chap. 11. 11.

Rehoboam] 1 Kings 14:21.

2 Chronicles 12:14

he prepared not] He used not his endeavour, but carelesly neglected the law of the LORD, and so fell into all impiety.

prepared] Or, fixed.

2 Chronicles 12:15

the acts, &c.] 1 Kings 14:29.

book] Heb. words.

book of Shemaiah] See on Chap. 9. 29.

genealogies] Or, pedigrees and histories of kings and others, famous in the Church of God.

wars, &c.] See on 1 Kings 14:30.

2 Chronicles 12:16

slept] See on 1 Kings 2:10.

Abijah] Or, Abijam, 1 Kings 14:31.