1 Kings 12:23

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"Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,

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  • 1 Kgs 12:17 : 17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

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  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    92%

    1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors—to go to war against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

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

    3“Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

    4‘This is what the LORD says: Do not go up or fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house, for this matter is from Me.’” So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.

  • 1 Kgs 12:20-22
    3 verses
    84%

    20When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent for him and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.

    21When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a total of 180,000 able young men to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

    22But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:

  • 1 Kgs 12:24
    81%

    24This is what the LORD says: You shall not march up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Return home, for this is my doing." So they obeyed the word of the LORD and went back as the LORD had commanded.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all of Israel had come to Shechem to crown him king.

    2When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this—he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon—he remained in Egypt.

    3They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam.

  • Jer 22:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1This is what the LORD says: Go down to the house of the king of Judah and deliver this message there.

    2Say: Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on David's throne—you, your officials, and your people who enter through these gates!

  • 1 Kgs 12:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26Jeroboam said to himself, "The kingdom will now likely return to the house of David.

    27If these people go up to worship at the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 12:15-17
    3 verses
    75%

    15So the king refused to listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word spoken by the LORD through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

    16When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: "What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse's son? To your tents, Israel! Look after your own house, David!" So the Israelites went home.

    17But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

  • 2 Chr 10:3
    74%

    3So they sent for Jeroboam, and he came with all Israel. Together, they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 12:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5Rehoboam replied, "Come back to me in three days," so the people departed.

    6Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was alive. He asked, "How do you advise me to answer these people?"

    7They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants."

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    74%

    5Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who had gathered in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have abandoned me; therefore, I now abandon you to Shishak.'"

  • 2 Chr 34:26
    73%

    26But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

  • 2 Chr 10:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16When all Israel realized that the king had not listened to them, they responded to the king, saying, "What share do we have in David? What inheritance is there for us in the son of Jesse? Every man to your tents, Israel! Now take care of your own house, David!" So all the Israelites returned to their homes.

    17But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam continued to reign over them.

  • 2 Kgs 22:18
    73%

    18As for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall say to him: ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words you have heard,

  • 1 Kgs 12:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had instructed them, saying, "Come back to me on the third day."

    13But the king answered the people harshly, rejecting the advice given to him by the elders.

  • 2 Chr 10:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." So the people went away.

    6Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime, asking, "How would you advise me to answer these people?"

  • 2 Chr 10:12
    71%

    12On the third day, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, "Come back to me in three days."

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    71%

    2Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and hundreds, to the judges, and to all the leaders and heads of fathers’ households throughout Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 14:29
    71%

    29As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam and everything he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

  • Jer 25:2
    71%

    2The words Jeremiah the prophet spoke concerning all the people of Judah and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying:

  • Jer 26:2
    70%

    2The LORD says, 'Stand in the courtyard of the LORD's house and declare to all the cities of Judah, who come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words I command you to speak to them. Do not omit a single word.'

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
    70%

    11Then the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying:

  • Jer 21:11
    70%

    11To the house of the king of Judah: Hear the word of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 22:17
    70%

    17Then David commanded all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.

  • 2 Kgs 23:1
    70%

    1The king sent messengers, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 12:12
    70%

    12When Rehoboam humbled himself, the LORD's anger turned away from him, and He did not completely destroy him. Furthermore, there were still good things in Judah.

  • Jer 26:12
    70%

    12But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, 'The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard.'

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    70%

    1Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gathered there to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 30:6
    70%

    6Couriers went with the letters from the king and his officials throughout Israel and Judah, proclaiming the king’s command: 'Return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to the remnant of you who have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria.'

  • 2 Chr 23:3
    70%

    3The whole assembly made a covenant with the king at the house of God. Jehoiada said to them, 'Look, the king's son shall reign, as the Lord has spoken concerning the descendants of David.'

  • Jer 35:13
    69%

    13This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Go and say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: “Will you not accept instruction and obey My words?” declares the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 13:4
    69%

    4Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel!"

  • 2 Chr 13:8
    69%

    8And now you think you can stand firm against the kingdom of the LORD in the hands of David’s descendants because you have a great multitude and golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    69%

    1When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he became strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him.

  • Jer 11:2
    69%

    2Listen to the words of this covenant, and speak them to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.