1st Kings Chapter 12 verse 22 Holy Bible

ASV 1stKings 12:22

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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BBE 1stKings 12:22

But the word of God came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,
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DARBY 1stKings 12:22

But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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KJV 1stKings 12:22

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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WBT 1stKings 12:22

But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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WEB 1stKings 12:22

But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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YLT 1stKings 12:22

And the word of God is unto Shemaiah a man of God, saying,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 22. - But the word of God came unto Shemaiah [This part of the history is probably derived from the "book" which this prophet wrote (2 Chronicles 12:15). When Keil describes him as "a prophet who is not mentioned again," he has surely overlooked 2 Chronicles 12:7, 8, where we find him prophesying with reference to the army of Shishak], the man of God [a common expression in the books of Kings. It rarely occurs in the other Scriptures. This designation is not altogether synonymous with "prophet." It is used, for example, of angels (Judges 13:6, 8), of Moses (Deuteronomy 33:1), and of David (2 Chronicles 8:14), and would embrace any minister or servant of God, while נָבִיא is restricted to the teaching order. There were false prophets, but no false men of God. It is also worth considering whether the name of prophet may not have been practically restricted to, or bestowed by preference on, those who had received a prophetic training, the "sons of the prophets" who had been taught in the schools. Cf. 1 Samuel 10:5-12; 1 Samuel 19:20; Amos 7:14], saying.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(22) Shemaiah the man of God.--From the notices in 2Chronicles 12:5-8; 2Chronicles 12:15, it would seem that, while Ahijah belonged to Shiloh in Ephraim, and continued to dwell there, Shemaiah was rather attached to Judah, and hence, that his interference to protect the new kingdom was the more striking and unexpected. In this interposition, to which probably the very preservation of Jeroboam's half-formed kingdom was due, there is a fresh indication of the great opportunity given to that kingdom to maintain itself, under the blessing of God and in devotion to His service. The phrase "your brethren, the children of Israel," marks this with much emphasis.