2 Chronicles 12:6

“Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.”

"Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous." - 2 Chronicles 12:6
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What does 2 Chronicles 12:6 mean?

2 Chronicles 12:6 (KJV) says, "Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous." This verse is taken from the Old Testament, specifically from the book of 2 Chronicles. It is part of the larger narrative that recounts the…

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The Humility of Leadership: Embracing Righteousness

In the midst of his reign, King Rehoboam faced a critical juncture in his leadership. The verse from 2 Chronicles 12:6 states: "Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous." This moment is not only a pivotal point in the…

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A Prayer of Humility and Righteousness

O Lord God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty and righteousness, just as it is written in 2 Chronicles 12:6, "Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD…

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2 Chronicles 6:12 - "¶ And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:"
1 Chronicles 6:12 - "And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,"
1 Chronicles 12:6 - "Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,"
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1 Chronicles 2:12 - "And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,"
2 Chronicles 6:2 - "But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever."
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1 Chronicles 6:2 - "And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
2 Chronicles 6:6 - "But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel."
2 Chronicles 11:6 - "He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"
"And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum," - 1 Chronicles 6:12
2 Chronicles 6:35 - "Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."
2 Chronicles 12:4 - "And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 17:12 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store."
2 Chronicles 3:6 - "And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim."
2 Chronicles 14:12 - "So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled."
2 Chronicles 15:12 - "And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;"
2 Chronicles 12:14 - "And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD."
2 Chronicles 12:12 - "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."