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Humility Averts Disaster
Commentators unanimously agree that Rehoboam's act of humbling himself directly caused God to turn away His wrath. Even if the repentance was partial or external, as some scholars suggest, God responded with mercy, saving the nation from total destruction. This demonstrates the powerful principle that humbling oneself before God under His discipline is effective.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 12:12
19th Century
Bishop
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him. —In fulfillment of the promise of [Reference 2 Chroni…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 12:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 12:12
17th Century
Pastor
And when he humbled himself
That is, Rehoboam; or broke his heart, as the Targum, was of a contrite spirit seemingly…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 12:1–16
17th Century
Minister
When Rehoboam was so strong that he supposed he had nothing to fear from Jeroboam, he cast off his outward profession of godliness. It is very comm…