¹² Because Rehoboam humbled^(A) himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good^(B) in Judah.

³ There is, however, some good^(A) in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles^(B) and have set your heart on seeking God.^(C)”

⁶ The leaders of Israel and the king humbled^(A) themselves and said, “The Lord is just.”^(B)

⁷ When the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, this word of the Lord came to Shemaiah: “Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them but will soon give them deliverance.^(C) My wrath^(D) will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.

¹³ All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He is the only one belonging to Jeroboam who will be buried, because he is the only one in the house of Jeroboam in whom the Lord, the God of Israel, has found anything good.^(A)

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^(A)