2 Chronicles 12:7

“And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.”

"And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak." - 2 Chronicles 12:7
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What does 2 Chronicles 12:7 mean?

2 Chronicles 12:7 (KJV) reads: "And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon…

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The Power of Humility: A Divine Response

In the intricate tapestry of life, marked by trials and tribulations, we often find ourselves at a crossroads where humility meets divine intervention. The story in 2 Chronicles 12:7 provides a profound insight into the nature of God's mercy and the critical role that humility…

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A Prayer for Humility and Deliverance

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this sacred moment, we come before You, our Creator and Sustainer, acknowledging Your greatness and the depth of Your mercy. As we reflect on the words from 2 Chronicles 12:7, we feel the weight of the truth that, when You see our humility…

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2 Chronicles 12:7 - "And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak."
2 Chronicles 7:12 - "¶ And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice."
1 Chronicles 12:7 - "And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
1 Chronicles 7:12 - "Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher."
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2 chronicles 7:14
"And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor." - 1 Chronicles 12:7
2 Chronicles 11:7 - "And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,"
1 Chronicles 2:12 - "And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,"
2 Corinthians 12:7
2 Corinthians 12:7
2 Corinthians 12:7
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2 Chronicles 7:4 - "¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."
2 Chronicles 7:2 - "And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house."
2 Chronicles 12:6 - "Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous."
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."
Humble ourselves and pray 2 Chronicles 7:14
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."
1 Chronicles 2:7 - "And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed."
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."
2 Chronicles 12:8 - "Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
2 Chronicles 22:12 - "And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land."
2 Kings 12:19 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 26:7 - "And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims."