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2 In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s (a people has enlarged) reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD {YHWH}, Shishak (greedy of fine linen) king of Egypt (land of bondage) attacked Jerusalem (city of peace) 3 with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen (charioteers), and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt (land of bondage)—Libyans (empty-hearted Da 11:43 / afflicted Jer 46:9), Sukkites (booth dwellers), and Cushites (people from the upper Nile region). 4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah (praised) and came as far as Jerusalem (city of peace). 2 Chronicles 12:2-4, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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