2 Chronicles 12:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 12:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 12:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 12:2 — KJV
“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,”
— 2 Chronicles 12:2 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 12:2 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 12:2
“And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 12:2: came, pass, fifth
“And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 12:2: came, pass, fifth
“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 12:2: came, pass, year
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 12:2: came, king, shishak
“For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 12:2: came, pass, king
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