2 Chronicles 12:12

WEB

When he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found.

KJV

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

Commentary

And when he humbled himself,.... That is, Rehoboam; or broke his heart, as the Targum, was of a contrite spirit seemingly, for it was merely external: the wrath of the Lord turned from him; which appeared by the departure of Shishak's army: that he would not destroy him altogether; or make an utter destruction of him and his people: and also in Judah things went well; prospered and succeeded after this affair of Shishak was over: or "in Judah there were good things" (p); there were some good men, priests, Levites, and many of the common people, that did good things, kept up and abode by the pure worship and service of God; and which was another reason why the Lord would not destroy them altogether now, see Gen 18:31 . (p) "opera bona", V. L. "res bonae", Tigurine version, Vatablus, Rambachius.