Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
Then the prophet Shemaiah came to King Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who had gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak's attack. He said to them, 'This is what the LORD says: You have abandoned me, so I have abandoned you to Shishak's power.'
God is telling His people through the prophet that because they turned away from Him first, He has allowed their enemy to overpower them.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of Rehoboam, the son of King Solomon, the kingdom of Judah had abandoned God's laws, leading to a period of spiritual decline shortly after the nation split from Israel. This unfaithfulness made Judah vulnerable to invasion by Shishak, the Pharaoh of Egypt, who attacked Jerusalem as a form of judgment. The prophet Shemaiah was sent to deliver God's direct message to Rehoboam and the leaders, emphasizing the consequences of their actions.
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