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2 Chronicles 12:6-8 (MSG)

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⁶ The leaders of Israel and the king were repentant and said, "GOD is right." ⁷ When GOD saw that they were humbly repentant, the word of GOD came to Shemaiah: "Because they are humble, I'll not destroy them--I'll give them a break; I won't use Shishak to express my wrath against Jerusalem. ⁸ What I will do, though, is make them Shishak's subjects--they'll learn the difference between serving me and serving human kings."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 6) Humility - Leaders of Israel and the king - humbled themselves

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 6) Opportunities to Speak (2015-05-21)
(v. 7) Opportunities to Speak (2015-05-21)
(v. 8) Opportunities to Speak (2015-05-21)

Definition(s):
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Shishak (Shy-shak): present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh