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Shishak

Shishak was an Egyptian Pharaoh who invaded Judah during the reign of King Rehoboam and captured fortified cities.

The name Shishak means “present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh”

MalePharaohEgyptUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books10 verses

Summary

A Pharaoh of Egypt living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 11:40; referred to as Shishak (שִׁישַׁק).

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Mentions

Includes 4 verses that refer to Shishak without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 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. 1 Kings 14:25
    In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.
  3. 1 Kings 14:26Referred to, not named
    He 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.
  4. 2 Chronicles 12:2
    In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem
  5. 2 Chronicles 12:3Referred to, not named
    …with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
  6. 2 Chronicles 12:4Referred to, not named
    He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.
  7. 2 Chronicles 12:5
    Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You have forsaken Me; therefore, I have forsaken you into the hand of Shishak.’”
  8. 2 Chronicles 12:7
    When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.
  9. 2 Chronicles 12:8Referred to, not named
    Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”
  10. 2 Chronicles 12:9
    So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.