And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam's reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem because they had disobeyed the LORD.
This verse explains that Egypt attacked Jerusalem as a consequence of the people turning away from God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 925 BC during the reign of Rehoboam, Solomon's son, who ruled the southern kingdom of Judah after Israel split into two kingdoms. Shishak (also known as Shoshenq I) was an Egyptian pharaoh who took advantage of Israel's weakened, divided state to launch military campaigns and reclaim Egyptian influence in the region. The 'transgression against the LORD' refers to the widespread idolatry and abandonment of God's law that had taken root in Judah.
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