1 Kings 12:23

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 12:17 : 17 But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

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  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    92%

    1 When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

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

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

    4 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

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

    20 It happened, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

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

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

  • 1 Kgs 12:24
    81%

    24 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the word of Yahweh, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Yahweh.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

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

    2 It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt,

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

  • Jer 22:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 Thus said Yahweh: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

    2 Say, Hear the word of Yahweh, king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people who enter in by these gates.

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

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

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

  • 1 Kgs 12:15-17
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    75%

    15 So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

    16 When all Israel saw that the king didn't listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "What portion have we in David? Neither do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David." So Israel departed to their tents.

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

  • 2 Chr 10:3
    74%

    3 They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 12:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5 He said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." The people departed.

    6 King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?"

    7 They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    74%

    5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, 'You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.'"

  • 2 Chr 34:26
    73%

    26 But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, thus you shall tell him, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: "As touching the words which you have heard,

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

    16 When all Israel saw that the king didn't listen to 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, Israel! Now see to your own house, David." So all Israel departed to their tents.

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

  • 2 Kgs 22:18
    73%

    18 But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, thus you shall tell him, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: 'Concerning the words which you have heard,

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

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

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

  • 2 Chr 10:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5 He said to them, "Come again to me after three days." The people departed.

    6 King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?"

  • 2 Chr 10:12
    71%

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

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    71%

    2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' [houses].

  • 1 Kgs 14:29
    71%

    29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

  • Jer 25:2
    71%

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

  • Jer 26:2
    70%

    2 Thus says Yahweh: Stand in the court of Yahweh's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Yahweh's house, all the words that I command you to speak to them; don't diminish a word.

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
    70%

    11 The word of Yahweh came to Solomon, saying,

  • Jer 21:11
    70%

    11 Touching the house of the king of Judah, hear the word of Yahweh:

  • 1 Chr 22:17
    70%

    17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

  • 2 Kgs 23:1
    70%

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

  • 2 Chr 12:12
    70%

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

  • Jer 26:12
    70%

    12 Then spoke Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    70%

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

  • 2 Chr 30:6
    70%

    6 So the couriers went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, "You children of Israel, turn again to Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may return to the remnant that have escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

  • 2 Chr 23:3
    70%

    3 All the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. He said to them, "Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.

  • Jer 35:13
    69%

    13 Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Go, and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will you not receive instruction to listen to my words? says Yahweh.

  • 2 Chr 13:4
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    4 Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:

  • 2 Chr 13:8
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    8 "Now you think to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David; and you are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    69%

    1 It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

  • Jer 11:2
    69%

    2 Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;