1 Kings 14:25
New International Version
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam’s reign, King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.

King James Bible
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

New King James Version
It happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
Now it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak the king of Egypt marched against Jerusalem.

NASB 1995
Now it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak the king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

NASB 1977
Now it came about in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak the king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible
Now in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt [Jeroboam’s brother-in-law] came up against Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, King Shishak of Egypt went to war against Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt went to war against Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

Contemporary English Version
After Rehoboam had been king for four years, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem: o

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
As a result, during the fifth year of the reign of King Rehoboam, King Shishak of Egypt invaded and attacked Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible
In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.

NET Bible
In King Rehoboam's fifth year, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

World English Bible
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt has gone up against Jerusalem,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, gone up hath Shishak king of Egypt against Jerusalem,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the fifth year to king Rehoboam, Shishak, king of Egypt, came up against Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in the fifth year of the reign of Roboam, Sesac king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, in the fifth year of the reign of Rehoboam, Shishak, the king of Egypt, ascended against Jerusalem.

New American Bible
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak, king of Egypt, attacked Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, King Shishak of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was in the fifth year of King Rekhabaam, Shishaq the King of Egypt went up against Jerusalem.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass in the fifth year of the reign of Roboam, Susakim king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Shishak Raids Jerusalem
25 In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem. 26He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:2-9
In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem / with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites. / He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem. ...

Exodus 10:1-2
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials, that I may perform these miraculous signs of Mine among them, / and that you may tell your children and grandchildren how severely I dealt with the Egyptians when I performed miraculous signs among them, so that all of you may know that I am the LORD.”

1 Kings 11:40
Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.

2 Kings 18:13-16
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ...

Isaiah 36:1-2
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

2 Chronicles 36:3-7
And the king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. / Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. / Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God. ...

Jeremiah 52:12-23
On the tenth day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. / He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem. ...

Daniel 1:1-2
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.

2 Kings 24:10-13
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. ...

2 Kings 25:8-17
On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. / He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 28:5
So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.

2 Chronicles 33:11
So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

Isaiah 39:6-7
The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Jeremiah 27:19-22
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, / which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. / Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: ...

Matthew 24:1-2
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. / “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

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1 Kings 11:40
Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

2 Chronicles 12:2-4
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD, …

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1 Kings 14
1. Abijah being sick,
2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah
5. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment
17. Abijah dies, and is buried
19. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam
21. Rehoboam's wicked reign,
25. Shishak raids Jerusalem
29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam














In the fifth year of King Rehoboam
This phrase marks a specific point in the timeline of Israel's history. Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, began his reign over the southern kingdom of Judah after the united monarchy split. The "fifth year" indicates a relatively short period after the division, suggesting that the consequences of Rehoboam's earlier decisions, particularly his harsh policies that led to the division, were quickly manifesting. Historically, this period was marked by instability and vulnerability, as the once-great kingdom of Israel was now divided and weakened.

Shishak king of Egypt
Shishak, also known as Sheshonq I, was the founder of the 22nd Dynasty of Egypt. His reign is well-documented both in Egyptian records and the Bible. Archaeological evidence, such as the Bubastite Portal at Karnak, corroborates his campaign into Israel and Judah. Shishak's invasion is significant as it represents a shift in regional power dynamics, with Egypt reasserting its influence over the Levant. This event also serves as a divine judgment against Rehoboam and Judah for their unfaithfulness, as they had turned away from the covenantal laws established by God.

came up and attacked Jerusalem
The phrase "came up" is indicative of the geographical ascent to Jerusalem, which is situated on a high plateau. This ascent is not only physical but also symbolic, as Jerusalem was the spiritual and political heart of Judah. The attack on Jerusalem by Shishak was a significant event, as it demonstrated the vulnerability of Judah under Rehoboam's leadership. Scripturally, this attack is seen as a consequence of the nation's disobedience to God. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commandments and the repercussions of straying from His path. The historical context of this attack highlights the fragility of human power and the ultimate sovereignty of God over the affairs of nations.

(25) Shishak.--His invasion is narrated at greater length in the record of Chronicles (2Chronicles 12:2-12), which contains a description of his army, and a notice of the preservation of Jerusalem from destruction, though not from surrender, on the repentance of the people at the call of Shemaiah. It records also the taking of "fenced cities," having noticed previously the fortifications of many such "cities of defence" by Rehoboam (2Chronicles 11:5-10). This record is remarkably confirmed by the celebrated inscription at Karnak (see Dict. of the Bible: "SHISHAK") enumerating the conquests of Sheshenk (Shishak), in which names of cities, partly in Judah, partly in Israel, are traced. The latter are Levitical or Canaanitish cities; and it has been conjectured that, much as the Pharaoh of Solomon's day took Gezer and gave it to Israel (see 1Kings 9:16), so the Egyptian army, coming as allies of Jeroboam, took, or helped him to take, those cities which were hostile or disloyal to him. It is not unlikely that the whole invasion was instigated by Jeroboam, in that desire to crush the kingdom of Judah which afterwards suggested his war with Abijam. (See 2 Chronicles 13)

Verse 25. - And it came to pass in the fifth year [that is, two years after king and people forsook the law of the Lord (2 Chronicles 12:11). Retribution seems to have overtaken Judah sooner than Israel. They had the less excuse, and they seem to have plunged deeper into idolatry and immorality (see Homiletics, p. 335)] of King Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt [to whom Jeroboam had fled (1 Kings 11:26, 40)] came up against Jerusalem. [This expedition is related with somewhat more of detail in 2 Chronicles 12:2-4. For Shishak, see 1 Kings 11:40. It was in the twentieth year of his reign that Shishak, once Jeroboam's protector and friend, invaded Palestine. It has been conjectured (Ewald, al.) that he was incited so to do by Jeroboam, and that the two kings waged war against Judah in concert (see on ver. 30). But as to this Scripture is silent; and moreover if Jeroboam summoned Shishak to his assistance, it is certain that his own kingdom did not altogether escape invasion; and it is perhaps more probable that the divided and weakened state of the country seemed to promise the Egyptian king an easy capture of Jerusalem, of the treasures of which he had doubtless heard. It is well known that a record of this expedition exists in the sculptures and inscriptions of the great temple at Karnak. The bassi relievi of the temple wall contain over 130 figures, representatives, as the names on the shields show, of so many conquered cities. Amongst these are found three of the "cities for defence" which Rehoboam had built, viz., Shoco, Adoraim, and Aijalon (2 Chronicles 11:7-10), while many other towns of Palestine, such as Gibeon, Taanach, Shunem, Megiddo, etc., are identified with more or less of probability. One feature in the list is remarkable, viz., the number of Levitical and Canaanite cities - cities of Israel - which Shishak is said to have conquered. The usual inference is that such cities, although in Jeroboam's dominions, had nevertheless held out against his rule - the former for religious reasons; the latter, perhaps, in the effort to recover their independence. Mr. Peele, however (Dict. Bib., art. "Egypt" ), accounts for the names on the supposition that Shishak directed, his forces against the northern as well as the southern kingdom, and certainly this seems to agree better with the facts. It is hardly likely that Jeroboam, with the army at his command, would tolerate so many centres of disaffection in his midst. Besides, the Levites, we are told, had migrated in a body to Judah; and the Canaanites at this period can hardly have been in a position to defy any Hebrew monarch. The silence alike of our historian and of the chronicler as to the invasion of Israel is easily accounted for by the fact that Judah bore the brunt of the war.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the fifth
הַחֲמִישִׁ֖ית (ha·ḥă·mî·šîṯ)
Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 2549: Fifth, a fifth

year
בַּשָּׁנָ֥ה (baš·šā·nāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

of Rehoboam's
רְחַבְעָ֑ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah

reign,
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Shishak
שִׁישַׁ֥ק (šî·šaq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7895: Shishak -- an Egyptian king

king
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Egypt
מִצְרַ֖יִם (miṣ·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

came up
עָלָ֛ה (‘ā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

and attacked
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Jerusalem.
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


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