1 Kings 12:5

World English Bible (2000)

He said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." 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 asked, saying, "Come to me again the third day."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:1-7
    7 verses
    95%

    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 in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

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

    4 "Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."

    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?"

    7 They spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

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

    11 Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"

    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 10:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

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

    14 and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."

  • 1 Kgs 12:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    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."

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    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,

    4 "Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."

  • 2 Chr 11:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    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 12:21-24
    4 verses
    74%

    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,

    23 "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,

    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.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    72%

    17 So 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%

    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."

    28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!"

  • 1 Kgs 12:9
    70%

    9 He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?'"

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    70%

    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 12:1-2
    2 verses
    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.

    2 It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,

  • 2 Chr 10:9
    69%

    9 He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?'"

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

    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 Sam 20:4
    68%

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

  • 1 Kgs 1:53
    67%

    53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house."

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

    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.

  • Exod 3:18
    67%

    18 They will listen to your voice, and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall tell him, 'Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us go three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to Yahweh, our God.'

  • 2 Kgs 6:3
    67%

    3 One said, "Please be pleased to go with your servants." He answered, "I will go."

  • 2 Chr 12:11
    66%

    11 It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Yahweh, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.

  • Ezra 10:8
    66%

    8 and that whoever didn't come 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%

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

  • 2 Sam 15:17
    65%

    17 The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.