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In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;
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Verse 25. Sesac. See Calmet. 11:40. He was allied to Jeroboam, ( Calmet.) so that he might come to his assistance, ( Bible.) being attracted by the ivory throne, (Rabbins) and immense riches of Jeroboam. Calmet.—Roboam was informed by Semeias, that resistance would be fruitless; and being humbled, he repaired more frequently to the temple, verse 18. But his piety was of short duration, as it was influenced only by fear. 2 Chronicles 12:14.
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