1 Kings 14:25 nasb — Now it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak the king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

NASB

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

— 1 Kings 14:25, NASB

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1 Kings 14 — Context

22

Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked Him to jealousy more than all that their fathers had done, with the sins which they committed.

23

For they also built for themselves high places and sacred pillars and Asherim on every high hill and beneath every luxuriant tree.

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There were also male cult prostitutes in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD dispossessed before the sons of Israel.

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

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He took away the treasures of the house of the LORD and the treasures of the king's house, and he took everything, even taking all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

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So King Rehoboam made shields of bronze in their place, and committed them to the care of the commanders of the guard who guarded the doorway of the king's house.

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Then it happened as often as the king entered the house of the LORD, that the guards would carry them and would bring them back into the guards' room.

1 Kings 14:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 14:25 say?
1 Kings 14:25 in the NASB reads: “Now it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak the king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.”
Where is 1 Kings 14:25 in the Bible?
1 Kings 14:25 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 14, verse 25.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 14:25.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 14:25 in?
1 Kings 14:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 14:25?
1 Kings 14:25 reads (NASB): “Now it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak the king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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