KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam's reign, Shishak the king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the beginning of Egypt's military invasion of Jerusalem during King Rehoboam's rule.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred around 925 BC, shortly after Solomon's death and the division of Israel into northern and southern kingdoms. Rehoboam ruled the southern kingdom of Judah, and his harsh policies had already caused ten tribes to break away. Shishak (also known as Shoshenq I) was an Egyptian pharaoh who took advantage of Israel's weakened, divided state to launch this invasion.
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