Shemaiah Summary
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Shemaiah, a prophet who delivered messages to King Rehoboam of Judah.
the man of G-d (1KI 12:22, 2CH 11:2)
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Shemaiah
that hears or obeys the Lord
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Shemaiah
· Also called · H8098 none · 1KI 12:22 y-h-v-h hears
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man of G-d
· Title · H376, H430 G444, G3588, G2316 · 1KI 12:22 man [of] G-d
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שְׁמַעְיָה
shəmaəyah · H8098 · 1KI 12:22 y-h-v-h hears
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אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים
iysh haelohiym · Title · H376, H430 · 1KI 12:22 man [of] G-d
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ἄνθρωπον τοῦ θεοῦ
ánthrōpon toû theoû · Title · G444, G3588, G2316 · 1KI 12:22 man of G-d
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Shemaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shemaiah was a prophet who lived during the reign of King Rehoboam of Judah. After the kingdom was divided and Jeroboam became king of Israel, Rehoboam gathered his army to fight against Israel and reunite the kingdom. However, the word of God came to Shemaiah, telling him to speak to Rehoboam and the people of Judah and Benjamin, saying that they should not fight against their brothers in Israel because the division was from God (1Ki 12:22-24; 2Ch 11:2-4).
Later, when Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem, Shemaiah delivered another message to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah. He told them that because they had forsaken the Lord, He had forsaken them and given them into the hand of Shishak (2Ch 12:5). When Rehoboam and the leaders humbled themselves, Shemaiah brought a message of mercy, saying that God would not destroy them but would grant them some deliverance (2Ch 12:7).
Shemaiah's acts and his words as a prophet were recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Judah (2Ch 12:15).
Shemaiah 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah@1Ki.12.22-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shemaiah_2619)