2 Chronicles 12:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is showing mercy to his people because they humbled themselves before him, choosing to rescue them rather than destroy them completely.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during King Rehoboam's reign when the Egyptian pharaoh Shishak invaded Judah around 925 BC. The people of Jerusalem had turned away from God's law, but when faced with this crisis, they humbled themselves and acknowledged their sins. Shemaiah was a prophet who delivered God's messages to the king and people during this difficult time.

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