2 Crônicas 12
G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
2 Crônicas 12
Morgan - What tragic words are these; and how perpetually the fact they record has been repeated in human experience! The influx of godly souls from the Northern Kingdom had made Rehoboam and his kingdom strong; and for three years they had gone in the way of David and Solomon (see 2 Chr 11.17). Then in his strength, "he forsook the law of Jehovah." Man's real strength is ever that of complete dependence upon God. That is to say, it is derived strength. Directly it becomes independent, self-contained, it leads him astray. There is the profoundest truth in the Apostle's words: "When I am weak, then am I strong" (2 Cor 12.10). The sequel to this declaration of Rehoboam's deflection is found in the rest of the chapter. God never abandons His purposes or His servants. When those who serve Him depart from the straight way of obedience to His law, He adopts the methods of chastisement. The scourge came now in the person of Israel's ancient foe, the king of Egypt. But the patience of God is ever manifest in His dealing with His people. The repentance of Rehoboam produced the staying and limitation of judgment. The kingdom of Judah passed for the time under the yoke of Egypt. It was saved, however, from complete destruction, not principally for the sake of the king, but because, "in Judah there were good things found" (2 Chr 12.12). God's judgments are always characterized by fine discrimination. ILLUSTRATION - This is what happened to Brenda. She had divorced her husband because he had begun cavorting with younger women in the church they attended. When the leaders of the church found out about his “sexcapades” they moved to discipline him. He resigned before any action could be taken. Brenda, of course, was devastated. Long before the divorce, she boldly asserted to anyone who would listen to her that she would not have sex until she remarried. This was a bold and commendable stand (cf. Hebrews 13:4). A number of years passed (perhaps as many as five) and Brenda maintained a commendable abstinent. Then, after dating a young man for several months, and desperately desiring the closeness of sexual intimacy, Brenda willingly yielded to him each time they were together. She believed that their forthcoming marriage would make everything right. Later, when they broke up, she blamed herself for her weakness. She also realized that she had fallen at the very point where she believed she was strongest. It was when Rehoboam felt he was strong that the Lord allowed Shishak to invade Judah. (Cyril
2 Crônicas 12
Morgan: The picture of Rehoboam’s substitution of brass for gold is unutterably pathetic. Yet how often do the people of Jehovah masquerade amid imitations because they have lost the things of pure gold through unfaithfulness and sin. Ron Daniel - 12:10-11 Shields Of Gold Replaced With Shields Of Bronze. Solomon had made 500 shields of gold (1Kin. 10:16-17; 2Chr. 9:15-16) for his royal palace. These were all taken by the Egyptians. As replacements, Rehoboam made bronze shields, which were kept in storage and only brought out when Rehoboam was going into the temple. THOUGHT - I think this paints an interesting picture for us. Remember, shields in Scripture tend to be a symbol of faith (Eph. 6:16). Solomon's shields had been on display for all to see, 24 hours a day. But Rehoboam's shields are made out of an inferior material, and are only brought out when he goes to church. Sounds like the faith of many today, doesn't it? (Ron Daniel) 2 Chronicles 12:11 As often as the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards came and carried them and then brought them back into the guards’ room. As often as the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards came and carried them and then brought them back into the guards’ room. 2 Chronicles 12:12 And when he humbled himself, the anger of the LORD turned away from him, so as not to destroy him completely; and also conditions were good in Judah. when: 2Ch 12:6,7 33:12,13 Isa 57:15 La 3:22,33,42 1Pe 5:6 also in Judah things went well: or, yet in Judah there were good things, 2Ch 19:3 Ge 18:24 1Ki 14:13 Isa 6:13 Petitioning the Mercy of God to Mitigate the Judgment And when he humbled himself, the anger of the LORD turned away from him, so as not to destroy him completely; and also conditions were good in Judah - Conditions were "good" but consequences were real. Although it is not clearly stated, along with their action of humbling themselves, there must have been accompanying repentance, so that the sins described in 1 Kings 14:23-24 were terminated. That is the only way conditions could have been described as "good in Judah!" "This was the redeeming feature of a painful experience." (Allen) Leslie Allen - In verse 12 the Chronicler sums up the situation. Rehoboam’s self-humbling had averted the operation of God’s destructive “wrath.” Like a brand plucked from the burning, he had survived— “yet so as through fire” (1 Cor. 3:15), suffering loss.