2 Chronicles 12:12

2 Chronicles 12:12 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good in Judah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he humbled himself the wrath of the Lord turned from him, so as not to make a complete destruction. Moreover, conditions were good in Judah.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger was turned away, and he did not destroy him completely. There were still some good things in the land of Judah.

Context of 2 Chronicles 12:12

10Instead 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. 11And when the king entered into the house of the Lord, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber. 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. 13So 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. 14And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.

2 Chronicles 12:12 word by word

וּבְהִכָּֽנְע֗וֹ שָׁ֤ב מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ אַף־יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א לְהַשְׁחִ֖ית לְכָלָ֑ה וְגַם֙ בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה הָיָ֖ה דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

• And when he humbledכָּנַעkâna‛ · be humbleH3665
• himself, the wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• turnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• from him, that he would not destroyשָׁחַתshâchath · to ruinH7843
• altogetherכָּלָהkâlâh · consumptionH3617
• and also in Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• thingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• went wellטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 12:12

• 2 Chronicles 12:6Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous.
• 2 Chronicles 33:12And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
• Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Lamentations 3:22It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
• 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
• 2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
• Genesis 18:24Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
• 1 Kings 14:13And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the Lord God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.
• Isaiah 6:13But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 12:12

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12When Rehoboam repented, God allowed good things to stay in Jerusalem: The people's repentance Their decision to seek the Lord The continuation of worship (see 2 Chronicles 19:3)Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him--The promise (2Ch 12:7) was verified. Divine providence preserved the kingdom in existence, a reformation was made in the court, while true religion and piety were diffused throughout the land. 2Ch 12:13-16. His Reign and Death.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 12:12

• Rehoboam
• Repentance
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings