1 Kings 12:5

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 12:12 : 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:1-7
    7 verses
    95%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

    2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

    3And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to Rehoboam, saying,

    4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

    5And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

    6And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

    7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • 1 Kgs 12:11-13
    3 verses
    85%

    11And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

    12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

    13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

  • 2 Chr 10:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

    13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

    14and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.

  • 1 Kgs 12:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    6And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

    7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

    2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt,

    3and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

    4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

    2But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

    3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

    4Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

  • 1 Kgs 12:21-24
    4 verses
    74%

    21And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

    22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

    23Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

    24Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of Jehovah, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Jehovah.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    72%

    17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 12:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:

    27if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, then will the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

    28Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 12:9
    70%

    9And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    70%

    5Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

  • 2 Chr 12:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

    2And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah,

  • 2 Chr 10:9
    69%

    9And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

  • 1 Kgs 12:15-17
    3 verses
    68%

    15So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

    16And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

    17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 2 Sam 20:4
    68%

    4Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.

  • 1 Kgs 1:53
    67%

    53So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said unto him, Go to thy house.

  • 2 Chr 10:16-17
    2 verses
    67%

    16And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents.

    17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • Exod 3:18
    67%

    18And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, hath met with us: and now let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to Jehovah our God.

  • 2 Kgs 6:3
    67%

    3And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

  • 2 Chr 12:11
    66%

    11And it was so, that, as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard came and bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

  • Ezra 10:8
    66%

    8and that whosoever came not within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the assembly of the captivity.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    66%

    16And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

  • 2 Sam 15:17
    65%

    17And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.