2 Chronicles 12:12

Easy To Read Version

When Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord turned his anger away from Rehoboam. So the Lord did not fully destroy Rehoboam. There was some good in Judah.

Cross References

Genesis 18:24

What if there are 50 good people in that city? Will you still destroy the city? Surely you will save the city for the 50 good people living there.

1 Kings 14:13

All Israel will cry for him and bury him. Your son will be the only person in Jeroboam’s family that will be buried. This is because he is the only one in Jeroboam’s family that pleased the Lord God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 12:11

When the king entered the Lord’s temple, the guards would bring the bronze shields out. Later they would put the bronze shields back into the guard room.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there are some good things in your life. You removed the Asherah poles {\cf2\super [218]} from this country, and you decided in your heart to follow God.”

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up.\par God lives forever.\par God’s name is holy.\par God says:\par I live in a high and holy place,\par but also with people that are\par sad and humble.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are humble in spirit.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are sad in their hearts.\par

Isaiah 6:13

But a tenth of the people will be allowed to stay in the land. These people will return \{to the Lord\} even though they were to be destroyed. These people will be like an oak tree. When the tree is chopped down, a stump is left. This stump (the people remaining) is a very special seed.

Lamentations 3:22

The Lord’s love and kindness never ends. {\cf2\super [22]} \par His compassion never ends.\par

Lamentations 3:33

The Lord does not want to punish people.\par He does not like to make people unhappy.\par

Lamentations 3:42

Let us say to him,\par “We have sinned and have been stubborn.\par Because of this, you haven’t forgiven us.\par

1 Peter 5:6

So be humble under God’s powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes.