Once Rehoboam was well established as king of Judah he and all the nation abandoned God. As a consequence King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem with the support of Libyans, Sukkites and Cushites, and they captured the fortified cities of Judah coming as far as Jerusalem. So the prophet Shemaiah told Judah that God had abandoned them because they had abandoned God. The leaders of Judah admitted that God's action was just and in the light of them humbling themselves God said he would not destroy them but would teach them a lesson by letting them become subject to Shishak. So Shishak plundered all the wealth of the temple and royal palace in Jerusalem, but Rehoboam continued as king of Judah for 17 years although he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord, and there was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam before Rehoboam died and was succeeded by his son Abijah.
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