2 Chronicles 11:2

2 But this word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:

2 Chronicles 11:2 in Other Translations

2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:

2 But the LORD said to Shemaiah, the man of God,

2 At the same time the word of God came to Shemaiah, a holy man,

2 But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God:

2 Chronicles 11:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 11:13

And the Lord spake unto Moses
From off the mercy seat in the holy of holies, where he had promised to meet him and commune with him about anything he should inquire of him, as he did at this time: saying;
as follows.

2 Chronicles 11:2 In-Context

1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mustered Judah and Benjamin—a hundred and eighty thousand able young men—to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam.

2 But this word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:

3 “Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

4 ‘This is what the LORD says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’ ” So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.

5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 12:22; 2Ch 12:5-7,15