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My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> When the LORD saw their change of heart, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Since the people have humbled themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah: “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Now 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. My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them; and I will grant them a little deliverance, and My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem by means of Shishak. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, &#8220They have humbled themselves so I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some measure of deliverance, and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by means of Shishak. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves so I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some measure of deliverance, and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by means of Shishak. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves so I will not bring them to ruin, but I will grant them some measure of escape, and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves so I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some measure of a remnant [that escapes]; and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by means of Shishak. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the LORD&#8217s message came to Shemaiah: &#8220They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them but will grant them a little deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: 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. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the LORD heard this, he told Shemaiah: The people of Judah are truly sorry for their sins, and so I won't let Shishak completely destroy them. But because I am still angry, <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; 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. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, he spoke his word to Shemaiah: "They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them. In a little while I will give them an escape. I will not use Shishak to pour my anger on Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the LORD saw this, he spoke again to Shemaiah and said to him, "Because they admit their sin, I will not destroy them. But when Shishak attacks, they will barely survive. Jerusalem will not feel the full force of my anger, <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the LORD observed that they had humbled themselves, the LORD spoke to Shemaiah, "They have humbled themselves, so I won't destroy them. Instead, I'll grant them some deliverance by not pouring out my indignation on Jerusalem, using Shishak to do it. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, ?They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/12.htm">NET Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, he gave this message to Shemaiah: "They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them. I will deliver them soon. My anger will not be unleashed against Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/12.htm">World English Bible</a> When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, Yahweh’s word came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath won’t be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when YHWH sees that they have been humbled, a word of YHWH has been [sent] to Shemaiah, saying, “They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I do not pour out My fury in Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And when Jehovah seeth that they have been humbled, a word of Jehovah hath been unto Shemaiah, saying, 'They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I pour not out My fury in Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in Jehovah's seeing that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah was to Shemaiah, saying, They humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, and I gave to them as a little for deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the Lord saw that they were humbled, the word of the Lord came to Semeias, saying: Because they are humbled, I will not destroy them, and I will give them a little help, and my wrath shall not fall upon Jerusalem by the hand of Sesac. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the Lord had seen that they were humbled, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying: “Because they have been humbled, I will not disperse them. And I will give to them a little help, and my fury will not rain down upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/12.htm">New American Bible</a> When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah: Because they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them; I will give them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem through Shishak. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying: “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying: 'They have humbled themselves; 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. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when the Lord saw that they repented, then came the word of the Lord to Samaias, saying, They have repented; I will not destroy them, but I will set them in safety for a little while, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2849" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/12.htm">Shishak Raids Jerusalem</a> …6So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.” 7<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">When the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·ḇir·’ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3665.htm" title="3665: niḵ·nā·‘ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To be humble. A primitive root; properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish.">they had humbled themselves,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: šə·ma‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">Shemaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3665.htm" title="3665: niḵ·nə·‘ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To be humble. A primitive root; properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish.">“They have humbled themselves;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: ’aš·ḥî·ṯêm (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 3mp) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">destroy them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">but will soon grant</a> <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm" title="4592: kim·‘aṭ (Prep-k:: Adj-ms) -- A little, fewness, a few. Or miat; from ma'at; a little or few."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6413.htm" title="6413: lip̄·lê·ṭāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- An escape. Or pletah; feminine of paliyt; deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion.">deliverance.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534: ḥă·mā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Heat, rage. Or chemac; from yacham; heat; figuratively, anger, poison.">My wrath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5413.htm" title="5413: ṯit·taḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pour forth, be poured out. A primitive root; to flow forth; by implication, to liquify.">be poured out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">on Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/7895.htm" title="7895: šî·šāq (N-proper-ms) -- An Egyptian king. Or Shuwshaq; of Egyptian derivation; Shishak, an Egyptian king.">Shishak.</a> 8Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/32-14.htm">Exodus 32:14</a> So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people. <a href="/jonah/3-10.htm">Jonah 3:10</a> When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them. <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7-8</a> At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27-29</a> When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13-14</a> So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. / Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/ezekiel/18-21.htm">Ezekiel 18:21-23</a> But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45</a> And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Jeremiah 26:19</a> Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!” <a href="/amos/7-3.htm">Amos 7:3</a> So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said. <a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">2 Kings 22:19-20</a> because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. / ‘Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.’” So they brought her answer back to the king. <a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a> But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a> Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a> For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a> I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.humbled<a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26</a> Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12,19,23</a> And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, … <a href="/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3</a> And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.the Lord<a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Exodus 9:27</a> And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.<a href="/judges/1-7.htm">Judges 1:7</a> And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.<a href="/job/33-27.htm">Job 33:27</a> He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-14.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-6.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">Shishak</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-2.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/9-13.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-17.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">Shishak</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 12</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, is punished by Shishak</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-5.htm">He and the princes, repenting at the preaching of Shemaiah, </a> 7. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">are delivered from destruction, but not from spoil</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-13.htm">The reign and death of Rehoboam</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves This phrase highlights the importance of humility before God. In the biblical context, humility is often a prerequisite for divine intervention and mercy. The Israelites' act of humbling themselves is a response to the prophetic warning given by Shemaiah. This reflects a recurring theme in Scripture where God responds favorably to those who repent and humble themselves, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a>.the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying Shemaiah was a prophet during the reign of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. Prophets in the Old Testament served as God's messengers, delivering His word to the people. The phrase indicates that God communicated directly with His prophets, who then relayed His messages to the people. This divine communication underscores the role of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people, similar to how Moses and Elijah functioned in their times.They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them God's decision not to destroy the Israelites demonstrates His mercy and willingness to forgive. This is consistent with His character as described throughout the Bible, where He is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a>). The conditional nature of God's judgment is evident here, as their humility leads to a reprieve from destruction, echoing the narrative of Nineveh in <a href="/jonah/3-10.htm">Jonah 3:10</a>.but will soon grant them deliverance Deliverance in the Old Testament often refers to God rescuing His people from physical or spiritual danger. In this context, it implies a reprieve from the impending threat posed by Shishak, the king of Egypt. This deliverance is a testament to God's faithfulness to His covenant people, reminiscent of the deliverance from Egypt during the Exodus (Exodus 14).My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak Shishak's invasion is historically documented in Egyptian records, corroborating the biblical account. The phrase indicates that while Shishak did invade Judah, the full extent of God's wrath was withheld due to the people's repentance. This restraint is a demonstration of God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to use foreign powers as instruments of judgment or mercy, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> with Assyria. The sparing of Jerusalem also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who provides a way to escape God's wrath through His sacrifice (<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who responds to the humility of His people. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shemaiah.htm">Shemaiah</a> A prophet of God who delivers the LORD's message to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The king of Judah, son of Solomon, who initially led the nation into sin but later humbled himself. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shishak.htm">Shishak</a> The king of Egypt who invaded Judah as a consequence of their unfaithfulness. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, spared from destruction due to the people's repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility.htm">The Power of Humility</a> Humility before God can change the course of events. When we humble ourselves, we open the door for God's mercy and intervention in our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_responsive_nature.htm">God's Responsive Nature</a> God is attentive to the state of our hearts. He responds to genuine repentance and humility with grace and deliverance. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin_and_repentance.htm">Consequences of Sin and Repentance</a> While sin has consequences, repentance can mitigate these effects. God may allow some consequences to remain as a reminder, but He also provides a path to restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets like Shemaiah play a crucial role in communicating God's will and guidance. We should be attentive to God's messages through His Word and His messengers. <a href="/topical/d/divine_mercy_over_judgment.htm">Divine Mercy Over Judgment</a> God's preference is to show mercy rather than execute judgment. His desire is for His people to turn back to Him and receive His grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 12</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_2_chronicles.htm">What are the key themes in 2 Chronicles?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_penitence.htm">What does the Bible say about penitence?</a> <a href="/q/any_evidence_priests_couldn't_enter_temple.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:2) Is there any external testimony or archaeological proof that the glory of the Lord physically filled the temple to the point priests could not enter?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_forbid_david_from_building.htm">In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) But I will grant them some deliverance.--Rather, and I will give them a few for a remnant. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 12:12</a>, "that he would not destroy him altogether.") For the phrase "to give a remnant," see <a href="/ezra/9-13.htm" title="And after all that is come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that you our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such deliverance as this;">Ezra 9:13</a>. The word rendered "few" is kim'at. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm" title="When you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.">1Chronicles 16:19</a> : <a href="/isaiah/1-9.htm" title="Except the LORD of hosts had left to us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like to Gomorrah.">Isaiah 1:9</a>.) The pointing kim'?t is peculiar to this passage.My wrath shall not be poured out.--Or, pour itself out, wreak itself. The phrase denotes a judgment of extermination. (Comp. its use in <a href="/2_chronicles/34-25.htm" title="Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out on this place, and shall not be quenched.">2Chronicles 34:25</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Some deliverance. The Hebrew for "some" here is כִּמְעַט. There is plain authority (<a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Ruth 2:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/38-10.htm">Psalm 38:10</a>) for translating this word as of time, and the rendering "a little while" of the margin, will, therefore, seem preferable. But see next note, and the" altogether" of ver. 12. It has often been most justly remarked what grateful note should be taken of the fact that God always is recorded as turning such a wistful, loving eye to any symptom of repentance (<a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27-29</a>; <a href="/jonah/2-5.htm">Jonah 2:5-9</a>). Who can estimate the loss of men, that the symptoms have been so frequent, so comparatively easily found as compared with the reality of lastingness? <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel saw וּבִרְא֤וֹת (ū·ḇir·’ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they had humbled themselves, נִכְנָ֔עוּ (niḵ·nā·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3665.htm">Strong's 3665: </a> To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came הָיָה֩ (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Shemaiah, שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה ׀ (šə·ma‘·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites saying, לֵאמֹ֛ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “They have humbled themselves; נִכְנְע֖וּ (niḵ·nə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3665.htm">Strong's 3665: </a> To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish I will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no destroy them, אַשְׁחִיתֵ֑ם (’aš·ḥî·ṯêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> Perhaps to go to ruin but will soon grant וְנָתַתִּ֨י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them לָהֶ֤ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They deliverance. לִפְלֵיטָ֔ה (lip̄·lê·ṭāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6413.htm">Strong's 6413: </a> Deliverance, an escaped portion My wrath חֲמָתִ֛י (ḥă·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2534.htm">Strong's 2534: </a> Heat, anger, poison will not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be poured out תִתַּ֧ךְ (ṯit·taḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5413.htm">Strong's 5413: </a> To pour forth, be poured out on Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Shishak. שִׁישָֽׁק׃ (šî·šāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7895.htm">Strong's 7895: </a> Shishak -- an Egyptian king <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">2 Chronicles 12:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-7.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 12:7 When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 12:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 12:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 12:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 12:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>