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.
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.'
God is showing mercy to his people because they humbled themselves before him, choosing to rescue them rather than destroy them completely.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Rehoboam, who ruled Judah after Solomon's death, the people had turned away from God's laws, leading to a military invasion by the Egyptian pharaoh Shishak as a form of divine judgment. When Rehoboam and his leaders humbled themselves in repentance, God responded with mercy and decided not to completely destroy Jerusalem. This event is part of the biblical narrative in Chronicles, which highlights the consequences of unfaithfulness and the power of repentance among Israel's kings.
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