God Has Egypt Plunder Jerusalem – King Solomon – The Brick Bible

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Rehoboam and Judah renounced Yahweh and made him more jealous than all their ancestors had done.

1 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:1, 1 Kings 14:22

They built themselves local shrines with sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

2 of 12 1 Kings 14:23

And there were also male sacred prostitutes in the land. They did all the same abominations as the other nations.

3 of 12 1 Kings 14:24

Because they were disloyal to Yahweh, in the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless soldiers including Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.

4 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:2–3

Shemaiah the prophet visited Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who were gathered in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, 'This is what Yahweh says: "Since you have renounced me, I have renounced you and will hand you over to Shishak."'

5 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:5

The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, 'Yahweh is fair.'

6 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:6

When Yahweh saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah: '"My wrath will not be unleashed on Jerusalem through Shishak. But they will become his subjects, so they can see the difference between serving me and serving other nations."'

7 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:7–8

Then King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and carried off the treasures of the Temple of Yahweh.

8 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:9

And all the treasures of the royal palace, including the gold shields Solomon had made. He took everything.

9 of 12 2 Chronicles 12:9

Rehoboam had 18 wives and 60 concubines.

10 of 12 2 Chronicles 11:21

He fathered 28 sons and 60 daughters.

11 of 12 2 Chronicles 11:21

As for the rest of the events of Rehoboam’s reign, including his accomplishments, are they not recorded in the scrolls of the Annals of the Kings of Judah, the Annals of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer?

12 of 12 1 Kings 14:29, 2 Chronicles 12:15

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