1 Kings 12:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But God spoke to Shemaiah, who was a man of God, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that God spoke directly to His prophet Shemaiah with an important message.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the division of Israel's kingdom after Solomon's death, when his son Rehoboam had just lost ten tribes to Jeroboam's rebellion. Shemaiah was a prophet during this turbulent time, and God was about to give him a crucial message about whether Rehoboam should fight to reunite the kingdom. The phrase 'man of God' was a common way to refer to prophets who spoke God's words to the people.

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2 Chronicles 12:7

When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, he spoke to Shemaiah the prophet, saying, 'They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them. Instead, I will give them some relief, and I won't pour out my anger on Jerusalem through Shishak's attack.'

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There was also another man who spoke God's message - Urijah, son of Shemaiah, from the town of Kirjathjearim. He prophesied against Jerusalem and the land of Judah, saying the same things that Jeremiah had said.

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