2 Chronicles 12
Christian Standard Bible
Shishak’s Invasion
12 When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power,(A) he abandoned the law of the Lord—he and all Israel with him. 2 Because they were unfaithful to the Lord, in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, King Shishak(B) of Egypt went to war against Jerusalem(C) 3 with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 cavalrymen, and countless people who came with him from Egypt—Libyans,(D) Sukkiim, and Cushites. 4 He captured the fortified cities(E) of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.
5 Then the prophet Shemaiah(F) went to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who were gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, “This is what the Lord says: You have abandoned me; therefore, I have abandoned you to Shishak.”(G)
6 So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The Lord is righteous.”(H)
7 When the Lord saw that they had humbled themselves, the Lord’s message came to Shemaiah: “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them but will grant them a little deliverance.(I) My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.(J) 8 However, they will become his servants so that they may recognize the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.”(K)
9 So King Shishak of Egypt went to war(L) against Jerusalem.(M) He seized the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the treasuries of the royal palace. He took everything. He took the gold shields that Solomon had made.(N) 10 King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and committed them into the care of the captains of the guards[a] who protected the entrance to the king’s palace. 11 Whenever the king entered the Lord’s temple, the guards would carry the shields and take them back to the armory.[b] 12 When Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger turned away from him, and he did not destroy him completely.(O) Besides that, conditions were good in Judah.(P)
Rehoboam’s Last Days
13 King Rehoboam(Q) established his royal power in Jerusalem. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord had chosen from all the tribes of Israel to put his name.(R) Rehoboam’s mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 14 Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the Lord.(S)
15 The events(T) of Rehoboam’s reign, from beginning to end, are written in the Events of the Prophet Shemaiah(U) and of the Seer Iddo concerning genealogies.(V) There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns. 16 Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah[c](W) became king in his place.
2 Chronik 12
Hoffnung für Alle
Die Ägypter erobern Juda (1. Könige 14,25‒28)
12 Als Rehabeam seine Herrschaft gefestigt hatte und zu einem mächtigen König geworden war, hielt er sich nicht mehr an das Gesetz des Herrn, und ganz Israel folgte seinem schlechten Vorbild. 2 Der Herr bestrafte ihre Untreue: Im 5. Regierungsjahr Rehabeams unternahm König Schischak von Ägypten einen Feldzug gegen Jerusalem. 3 Er kam mit einem Heer von 1200 Streitwagen, 60.000 Reitern und unzähligen Fußsoldaten. Die Libyer, Sukkijiter und Äthiopier unterstützten ihn. 4 Schischak nahm in Juda eine befestigte Stadt nach der anderen ein, und schon bald stand sein Heer vor Jerusalem.
5 Da kam der Prophet Schemaja zu Rehabeam und den führenden Männern Judas, die vor Schischaks Angriff nach Jerusalem geflohen waren. Er sagte zu ihnen: »So spricht der Herr: Ihr habt mich verlassen, darum verlasse ich nun euch und liefere euch an Schischak aus.« 6 Als Rehabeam und die führenden Männer Judas das hörten, demütigten sie sich und bekannten: »Die Strafe des Herrn ist gerecht!« 7 Der Herr sah, dass sie sich seinem Urteil beugten, und so sprach er zu Schemaja: »Weil sie ihre Schuld einsehen, werde ich sie nicht vernichten, sondern ihnen bald zu Hilfe kommen. Ja, ich werde meinen Zorn zurückhalten und Jerusalem nicht durch Schischak zerstören lassen. 8 Aber er wird dieses Volk zu seinen Untertanen machen. Dann werden sie sehen, was für ein Unterschied es ist, ob sie mir dienen oder den Königen dieser Welt.«
9 König Schischak von Ägypten marschierte mit seinem Heer in Jerusalem ein. Er raubte alle Schätze aus dem Tempel und dem Königspalast, auch die goldenen Schilde, die König Salomo seinerzeit hatte anfertigen lassen. 10 Rehabeam ließ an ihrer Stelle Schilde aus Bronze herstellen und übergab sie dem Befehlshaber der Wache, die am Eingang zum königlichen Palast stand. 11 Immer wenn der König in den Tempel des Herrn ging, mussten die Wächter diese Schilde tragen. Danach brachte man sie wieder zurück in das Waffenlager der Leibwache.
12 Weil Rehabeam seine Schuld einsah, war der Herr nicht länger zornig auf ihn und ließ nicht zu, dass sein Reich völlig vernichtet wurde. Denn auch in Juda gab es noch manches Gute.
Rehabeams Tod (1. Könige 14,21‒24.29‒31)
13 König Rehabeam konnte seine Herrschaft wieder festigen und regierte weiter in Jerusalem. Er war mit 41 Jahren König geworden. 17 Jahre herrschte er in Jerusalem, der Stadt, die der Herr aus allen Stämmen Israels erwählt hat, um dort selbst zu wohnen[a]. Rehabeams Mutter war die Ammoniterin Naama. 14 Rehabeam bemühte sich nicht darum, dem Herrn zu dienen, sondern er tat, was unrecht war.
15 Alles Weitere über sein Leben ist in der Chronik des Propheten Schemaja und des Sehers Iddo festgehalten. Dort wird auch Rehabeams gesamte Familie aufgeführt. Zwischen Rehabeam und Jerobeam herrschte Krieg, solange sie lebten. 16 Als Rehabeam starb, wurde er in der »Stadt Davids«, einem Stadtteil von Jerusalem, beigesetzt. Sein Sohn Abija wurde sein Nachfolger.
Footnotes
- 12,13 Wörtlich: um seinen Namen dort niederzulegen. – Vgl. »Name Gottes« in den Sacherklärungen.
2 Chronicles 12
King James Version
12 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord,
3 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
4 And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
5 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.
6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous.
7 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.
8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.
11 And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.
15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 12
New King James Version
Egypt Attacks Judah(A)
12 Now (B)it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that (C)he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel along with him. 2 (D)And it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord, 3 with twelve hundred chariots, sixty thousand horsemen, and people without number who came with him out of Egypt—(E)the Lubim and the Sukkiim and the Ethiopians. 4 And he took the fortified cities of Judah and came to Jerusalem.
5 Then (F)Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who were gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Thus says the Lord: ‘You have forsaken Me, and therefore I also have left you in the hand of Shishak.’ ”
6 So the leaders of Israel and the king (G)humbled themselves; and they said, (H)“The Lord is righteous.”
7 Now when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, (I)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. My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8 Nevertheless (J)they will be his servants, that they may distinguish (K)My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations.”
9 (L)So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house; he took everything. He also carried away the gold shields which Solomon had (M)made. 10 Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place, and committed them (N)to the hands of the captains of the guard, who guarded the doorway of the king’s house. 11 And whenever the king entered the house of the Lord, the guard would go and bring them out; then they would take them back into the guardroom. 12 When he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, so as not to destroy him completely; and things also went well in Judah.
The End of Rehoboam’s Reign(O)
13 Thus King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned. Now (P)Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, (Q)the city which the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put His name there. His mother’s name was Naamah, an (R)Ammonitess. 14 And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord.
15 The acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, (S)and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? (T)And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days. 16 So Rehoboam [a]rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David. Then (U)Abijah[b] his son reigned in his place.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 12:16 Died and joined his ancestors
- 2 Chronicles 12:16 Abijam, 1 Kin. 14:31
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