2 Chronicles 12:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when he (f) humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well. (f) Which declares that God does not seek the...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Shishak invades Judah; Summary of Rehoboam's Reign; his Death (see notes on 1 Kings 14:21 f., 1 Kings 14:25-28 ; 1 Kings 14:29-31 ). The words in 2 Chronicles 12:2 b (because they had tresp...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

things went well. Hebrew "there were good words [spoken]": i.e. there were congratulations.
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. When he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lor...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Rehoboam (concluded) This chapter is parallel to 1 Kings 14:21-31 , but supplies additional particulars respecting Shishak's army and the prophet Shemaiah.
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him. — In fulfilment of the promise of 2 Chronicles 12:7 . This remark, the tone of which is in perfect accord with the chronicler’s...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 ; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 THE transition from Solomon to Rehoboam brings to ligh...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The issue was that Rehoboam "forsook the law of the Lord." The scourge came in the person of Israel's ancient foe, the king of Egypt. The patience of God is ever manifest in His dealing with His peop...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a poor trifling, uninteresting character was this man! alas! what can make any character respectable but a life of piety and obedience towards God.
2 Chronicles 12:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he humbled himself ,.... That is, Rehoboam; or broke his heart, as the Targum, was of a contrite spirit seemingly, for it was merely external: the wrath of the Lord turned from him ; whic...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 12. And also in Judah things went well. ] O...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In Judah things went well Hebrew, There were good things. The meaning is either, 1st, Though there were many corruptions in Judah, yet there were also divers good things there, which were not in...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

EGYPT ATTACKS JUDAH (vv.1-9) Rehoboam's prosperity however became his downfall. When he strengthened himself in his kingdom sufficiently to think himself secure, he gave up any regard he had for...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abijah's Reign over Judah. B. C. 970. 1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had establish...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Heb. There were good things . The meaning is either, 1. Though there were many corruptions in Judah, yet there were also divers good things there, which were not in Israel, as the word and ordinan...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel with 1 Kings 14:21-31 , but considerably enlarges the narrative contained in that passage. The account of Shishak’s chariots and horsemen, the composition of h...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 12:1 . 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. They prospered, at first...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 12:1 . Rehoboam forsook the law of the Lord. His juvenile council, his harem of eighteen queens and sixty concubines, are lamentable proofs of the imbecility of his mind. The apple-tr...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him. Prosperity I. The place in which there was this prosperity. 1. Things will go on well in our own country-- (1) When the...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter finishes for us the history of Rehoboam, his "acts" and his character; and, with the preceding two chapters, it may be counted among the masterpieces of Scripture biograp...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rehoboam Subdued by Shishak
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:13 ; 1 Peter 5:6 ; 2 Chronicles 12:6 ; 2 Chronicles 12:7 ; 2 Chronicles 19:3 ; 2 Chronicles 33:12 ; 2 Chronicles 33:13 ; Genesis 18:24 ; Isaiah 57:15 ; Isaiah 6:13 ; Lamentation...
2 Chronicles 12:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Went well — The began to recruity themselves, and regain some degree of their former prosperity.

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 12:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 12:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 12:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 12:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 12:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes