Verse 17

So they strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} the kingdom{H4438} of Judah{H3063}, and made Rehoboam{H7346} the son{H1121} of Solomon{H8010} strong{H553}{(H8762)}, three{H7969} years{H8141}: for three{H7969} years{H8141} they walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in the way{H1870} of David{H1732} and Solomon{H8010}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 12:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam{H7346} had established{H3559}{(H8687)} the kingdom{H4438}, and had strengthened{H2393} himself, he forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}, and all Israel{H3478} with him.
  • Hos 6:4 : 4 O Ephraim{H669}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? O Judah{H3063}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? for your goodness{H2617} is as a morning{H1242} cloud{H6051}, and as the early{H7925}{(H8688)} dew{H2919} it goeth away{H1980}{(H8802)}.
  • Matt 13:20-21 : 20 But{G1161} he that received the seed{G4687}{(G5651)} into{G1909} stony places{G4075}, the same{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he that heareth{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056}, and{G2532} anon{G2117} with{G3326} joy{G5479} receiveth{G2983}{(G5723)} it{G846}; 21 Yet{G1161} hath he{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} root{G4491} in{G1722} himself{G1438}, but{G235} dureth{G2076}{(G5748)} for a while{G4340}: for{G1161} when tribulation{G2347} or{G2228} persecution{G1375} ariseth{G1096}{(G5637)} because{G1223} of the word{G3056}, by and by{G2117} he is offended{G4624}{(G5743)}.
  • 2 Chr 1:1-9 : 1 And Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} was strengthened{H2388}{(H8691)} in his kingdom{H4438}, and the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} was with him, and magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} him exceedingly{H4605}. 2 Then Solomon{H8010} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto all Israel{H3478}, to the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505} and of hundreds{H3967}, and to the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, and to every governor{H5387} in all Israel{H3478}, the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}. 3 So Solomon{H8010}, and all the congregation{H6951} with him, went{H3212}{(H8799)} to the high place{H1116} that was at Gibeon{H1391}; for there was the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} of God{H430}, which Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of the LORD{H3068} had made{H6213}{(H8804)} in the wilderness{H4057}. 4 But{H61} the ark{H727} of God{H430} had David{H1732} brought up{H5927}{(H8689)} from Kirjathjearim{H7157} to the place which David{H1732} had prepared{H3559}{(H8687)} for it: for he had pitched{H5186}{(H8804)} a tent{H168} for it at Jerusalem{H3389}. 5 Moreover the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196}, that Bezaleel{H1212} the son{H1121} of Uri{H221}, the son{H1121} of Hur{H2354}, had made{H6213}{(H8804)}, he put{H7760}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}: and Solomon{H8010} and the congregation{H6951} sought{H1875}{(H8799)} unto it. 6 And Solomon{H8010} went up{H5927}{(H8686)} thither to the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, which was at the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} a thousand{H505} burnt offerings{H5930} upon it. 7 In that night{H3915} did God{H430} appear{H7200}{(H8738)} unto Solomon{H8010}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} what I shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee. 8 And Solomon{H8010} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} great{H1419} mercy{H2617} unto David{H1732} my father{H1}, and hast made me to reign{H4427}{(H8689)} in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, let thy promise{H1697} unto David{H1732} my father{H1} be established{H539}{(H8735)}: for thou hast made me king{H4427}{(H8689)} over a people{H5971} like the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in multitude{H7227}. 10 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093}, that I may go out{H3318}{(H8799)} and come in{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} this people{H5971}: for who can judge{H8199}{(H8799)} this thy people{H5971}, that is so great{H1419}? 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, Because this was in thine heart{H3824}, and thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, or honour{H3519}, nor the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, neither yet hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} long{H7227} life{H3117}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, over whom I have made thee king{H4427}{(H8689)}: 12 Wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} is granted{H5414}{(H8803)} unto thee; and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee riches{H6239}, and wealth{H5233}, and honour{H3519}, such as none of the kings{H4428} have had that have been before{H6440} thee, neither shall there any after{H310} thee have the like.
  • 2 Chr 7:17-19 : 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk{H3212}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me, as David{H1732} thy father{H1} walked{H1980}{(H8804)}, and do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee, and shalt observe{H8104}{(H8799)} my statutes{H2706} and my judgments{H4941}; 18 Then will I stablish{H6965}{(H8689)} the throne{H3678} of thy kingdom{H4438}, according as I have covenanted{H3772}{(H8804)} with David{H1732} thy father{H1}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, There shall not fail{H3772}{(H8735)} thee a man{H376} to be ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} in Israel{H3478}. 19 But if ye turn away{H7725}{(H8799)}, and forsake{H5800}{(H8804)} my statutes{H2708} and my commandments{H4687}, which I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} you, and shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8694)} them;
  • 2 Chr 8:13-16 : 13 Even after a certain rate{H1697} every day{H3117}, offering{H5927}{(H8687)} according to the commandment{H4687} of Moses{H4872}, on the sabbaths{H7676}, and on the new moons{H2320}, and on the solemn feasts{H4150}, three{H7969} times{H6471} in the year{H8141}, even in the feast{H2282} of unleavened bread{H4682}, and in the feast{H2282} of weeks{H7620}, and in the feast{H2282} of tabernacles{H5521}. 14 And he appointed{H5975}{(H8686)}, according to the order{H4941} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, the courses{H4256} of the priests{H3548} to their service{H5656}, and the Levites{H3881} to their charges{H4931}, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} and minister{H8334}{(H8763)} before the priests{H3548}, as the duty{H1697} of every day{H3117} required{H3117}: the porters{H7778} also by their courses{H4256} at every gate{H8179}: for so had David{H1732} the man{H376} of God{H430} commanded{H4687}. 15 And they departed{H5493}{(H8804)} not from the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} unto the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} concerning any matter{H1697}, or concerning the treasures{H214}. 16 Now all the work{H4399} of Solomon{H8010} was prepared{H3559}{(H8735)} unto the day{H3117} of the foundation{H4143} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and until it was finished{H3615}{(H8800)}. So the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} was perfected{H8003}.