Verse 1

And when Rehoboam{H7346} was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, he gathered{H6950}{(H8686)} of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144} an hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} chosen{H977}{(H8803)} men, which were warriors{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4421}, to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against Israel{H3478}, that he might bring{H7725} the kingdom{H4467} again{H7725}{(H8687)} to Rehoboam{H7346}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 12:21-24 : 21 And when Rehoboam{H7346} was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, he assembled{H6950}{(H8686)} all the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, with the tribe{H7626} of Benjamin{H1144}, an hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} chosen men{H977}{(H8803)}, which were warriors{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4421}, to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, to bring{H7725} the kingdom{H4410} again{H7725}{(H8687)} to Rehoboam{H7346} the son{H1121} of Solomon{H8010}. 22 But the word{H1697} of God{H430} came unto Shemaiah{H8098} the man{H376} of God{H430}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 23 Speak{H559}{(H8798)} unto Rehoboam{H7346}, the son{H1121} of Solomon{H8010}, king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and unto all the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, and to the remnant{H3499} of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 24 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Ye shall not go up{H5927}{(H8799)}, nor fight{H3898}{(H8735)} against your brethren{H251} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: return{H7725}{(H8798)} every man{H376} to his house{H1004}; for this thing{H1697} is{H1961}{(H8738)} from me. They hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} therefore to the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, and returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to depart{H3212}{(H8800)}, according to the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 33:10 : 10 The LORD{H3068} bringeth{H6331} the counsel{H6098} of the heathen{H1471} to nought{H6331}{(H8689)}: he maketh{H5106} the devices{H4284} of the people{H5971} of none effect{H5106}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 33:16 : 16 There is no king{H4428} saved{H3467}{(H8737)} by the multitude{H7230} of an host{H2428}: a mighty man{H1368} is not delivered{H5337}{(H8735)} by much{H7230} strength{H3581}.
  • Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} nor counsel{H6098} against the LORD{H3068}. 31 The horse{H5483} is prepared{H3559}{(H8716)} against the day{H3117} of battle{H4421}: but safety{H8668} is of the LORD{H3068}.