2 Chronicles 11:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But the LORD spoke to Shemaiah, a man of God, and said,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that God spoke directly to His prophet Shemaiah to give him a message.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical account, after King Solomon's death, his son Rehoboam became king of a united Israel, but faced immediate rebellion from the northern tribes led by Jeroboam due to Rehoboam's refusal to lighten their burdens. This rebellion resulted in the division of the kingdom into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, setting the stage for potential civil war. As Rehoboam gathered forces to attack the rebels, God intervened by sending a prophetic message through Shemaiah to halt the conflict and affirm divine authority over human affairs.

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