2 Chronicles 12:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְדִבְרֵ֣י רְחַבְעָ֗ם הָרִאשֹׁנִים֙ וְהָאֲ֣חַרוֹנִ֔ים הֲלֹא־הֵ֨ם כְּתוּבִ֜ים בְּדִבְרֵ֨י שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה הַנָּבִ֛יא וְעִדּ֥וֹ הַחֹזֶ֖ה לְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂ וּמִלְחֲמ֧וֹת רְחַבְעָ֛ם וְיָרָבְעָ֖ם כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃

Transliteration

And-diḇrê rəḥaḇə'ām the first and-the last, ?not-they kəṯûḇîm in-diḇrê šəma'əyāh the nāḇî' and-'iddô the ḥōzeh for-hiṯyaḥēś? And-milḥămôṯ rəḥaḇə'ām and-yārāḇə'ām all-the days

Grammar Details

*wə-ḏiḇrê*: conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and matters/acts of
*rəḥaḇə'ām*: proper noun - Rehoboam
*hā-ri'šōnîm*: definite article + adjective masculine plural - the first
*wə-hā-'aḥărônîm*: conjunction + definite article + adjective masculine plural - and the last
*hălō'*: interrogative + negative particle - are not
*hēm*: 3rd masculine plural pronoun - they
*kəṯûḇîm*: qal passive participle masculine plural - written
*bə-ḏiḇrê*: preposition + noun masculine plural construct - in the chronicles/matters of
*šəma'əyāh*: proper noun - Shemaiah
*ha-nāḇî'*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the prophet
*wə-'iddô*: conjunction + proper noun - and Iddo
*ha-ḥōzeh*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the seer
*lə-hiṯyaḥēś*: preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - for genealogical enrollment
*û-milḥămôṯ*: conjunction + noun feminine plural construct - and wars of
*wə-yārāḇə'ām*: conjunction + proper noun - and Jeroboam
*kol*: noun masculine singular construct - all of
*ha-yāmîm*: definite article + noun masculine plural - the days

Word Meanings

*diḇrê*: matters/acts/words/affairs
*kəṯûḇîm*: written/recorded
*nāḇî'*: prophet/spokesperson
*ḥōzeh*: seer/visionary
*hiṯyaḥēś*: genealogical enrollment/genealogical registration
*milḥămôṯ*: wars/battles/conflicts
*kol-ha-yāmîm*: all the days/continuously

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 9:29 : 29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
2 Chr 12:5 : 5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
2 Chr 13:22 : 22 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.
1 Kgs 12:22 : 22 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
1 Kgs 14:29-30 : 29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 30 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Kgs 14:29-31
3 verses
80%
29Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
30And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
31And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kgs 15:6-7
2 verses
77%
6Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
7And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
2 Chr 9:29
75%
29Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
2 Chr 12:16
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16And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kgs 14:19
73%
19And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
2 Chr 16:11
72%
11And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
2 Kgs 14:28
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28Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, [which had belonged] to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Chr 35:27
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27and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
2 Chr 11:1-3
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70%
1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
2But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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1 Kgs 15:31-32
2 verses
70%
31Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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1 Kgs 12:21-23
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70%
21And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
23Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,
1 Kgs 11:41
70%
41Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
1 Chr 5:17
69%
17All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
2 Chr 13:22
69%
22And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.
2 Chr 25:26
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26Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
2 Kgs 15:15
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15Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
2 Kgs 15:36
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36Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Chr 20:34
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34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chr 28:26
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26Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
2 Kgs 13:12
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12Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Chr 29:29
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29Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,
1 Kgs 16:27
68%
27Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kgs 22:45
68%
45Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kgs 14:15
68%
15Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Chr 12:14
68%
14And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.
2 Kgs 15:21
68%
21Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Chr 12:5
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5Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
1 Kgs 12:17
67%
17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
1 Kgs 12:1
67%
1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
2 Chr 12:1-2
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67%
1And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.
2And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah,
2 Kgs 8:23
67%
23And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Chr 27:7
67%
7Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
2 Kgs 15:6
66%
6Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1 Kgs 16:5
66%
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2 Kgs 15:31
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2 Kgs 12:19
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2 Chr 10:17
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1 Chr 2:44
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2 Kgs 13:8
66%
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1 Kgs 14:25
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2 Kgs 1:18
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