Verse 4

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Ye shall not go up{H5927}{(H8799)}, nor fight{H3898}{(H8735)} against your brethren{H251}: return{H7725}{(H8798)} every man{H376} to his house{H1004}: for this thing{H1697} is done{H1961}{(H8738)} of me. And they obeyed{H8085}{(H8799)} the words{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, and returned{H7725}{(H8799)} from going{H3212}{(H8800)} against Jeroboam{H3379}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 10:15-16 : 15 So the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto the people{H5971}: for the cause{H5252} was of God{H430}, that the LORD{H3068} might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} his word{H1697}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by the hand{H3027} of Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} to Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}. 16 And when all Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that the king{H4428} would not hearken{H8085}{(H8804)} unto them, the people{H5971} answered{H7725}{(H8686)} the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What portion{H2506} have we in David{H1732}? and we have none inheritance{H5159} in the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: every man{H376} to your tents{H168}, O Israel{H3478}: and now, David{H1732}, see{H7200}{(H8798)} to thine own house{H1004}. So all Israel{H3478} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to their tents{H168}.
  • 2 Chr 25:7-9 : 7 But there came{H935}{(H8804)} a man{H376} of God{H430} to him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, O king{H4428}, let not the army{H6635} of Israel{H3478} go{H935}{(H8799)} with thee; for the LORD{H3068} is not with Israel{H3478}, to wit, with all the children{H1121} of Ephraim{H669}. 8 But if thou wilt go{H935}{(H8798)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} it, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)} for the battle{H4421}: God{H430} shall make thee fall{H3782}{(H8686)} before{H6440} the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}: for God{H430} hath{H3426} power{H3581} to help{H5826}{(H8800)}, and to cast down{H3782}{(H8687)}. 9 And Amaziah{H558} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the man{H376} of God{H430}, But what shall we do{H6213}{(H8800)} for the hundred{H3967} talents{H3603} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the army{H1416} of Israel{H3478}? And the man{H376} of God{H430} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} is{H3426} able to give{H5414}{(H8800)} thee much more{H7235}{(H8687)} than this. 10 Then Amaziah{H558} separated{H914}{(H8686)} them, to wit, the army{H1416} that was come{H935}{(H8804)} to him out of Ephraim{H669}, to go{H3212} home{H4725} again{H3212}{(H8800)}: wherefore their anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Judah{H3063}, and they returned{H7725}{(H8799)} home{H4725} in great{H2750} anger{H639}.
  • 2 Chr 28:8-9 : 8 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} carried away captive{H7617}{(H8799)} of their brethren{H251} two hundred{H3967} thousand{H505}, women{H802}, sons{H1121}, and daughters{H1323}, and took also away{H962}{(H8804)} much{H7227} spoil{H7998} from them, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} the spoil{H7998} to Samaria{H8111}. 9 But a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068} was there, whose name{H8034} was Oded{H5752}: and he went out{H3318}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the host{H6635} that came{H935}{(H8802)} to Samaria{H8111}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Behold, because the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1} was wroth{H2534} with Judah{H3063}, he hath delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} them into your hand{H3027}, and ye have slain{H2026}{(H8799)} them in a rage{H2197} that reacheth up{H5060}{(H8689)} unto heaven{H8064}. 10 And now ye purpose{H559}{(H8802)} to keep under{H3533}{(H8800)} the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} for bondmen{H5650} and bondwomen{H8198} unto you: but are there not with you, even{H7535} with you, sins{H819} against the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}? 11 Now hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me therefore, and deliver{H7725}{(H8685)} the captives{H7633} again, which ye have taken captive{H7617}{(H8804)} of your brethren{H251}: for the fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} of the LORD{H3068} is upon you. 12 Then certain{H582} of the heads{H7218} of the children{H1121} of Ephraim{H669}, Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Johanan{H3076}, Berechiah{H1296} the son{H1121} of Meshillemoth{H4919}, and Jehizkiah{H3169} the son{H1121} of Shallum{H7967}, and Amasa{H6021} the son{H1121} of Hadlai{H2311}, stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} against them that came{H935}{(H8802)} from the war{H6635}, 13 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye shall not bring in{H935}{(H8686)} the captives{H7633} hither: for whereas we have offended{H819} against the LORD{H3068} already, ye intend{H559}{(H8802)} to add{H3254}{(H8687)} more to our sins{H2403} and to our trespass{H819}: for our trespass{H819} is great{H7227}, and there is fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} against Israel{H3478}. 14 So the armed men{H2502}{(H8803)} left{H5800}{(H8799)} the captives{H7633} and the spoil{H961} before{H6440} the princes{H8269} and all the congregation{H6951}. 15 And the men{H582} which were expressed{H5344}{(H8738)} by name{H8034} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and took{H2388}{(H8686)} the captives{H7633}, and with the spoil{H7998} clothed{H3847}{(H8689)} all that were naked{H4636} among them, and arrayed{H3847}{(H8686)} them, and shod{H5274}{(H8686)} them, and gave them to eat{H398}{(H8686)} and to drink{H8248}{(H8686)}, and anointed{H5480}{(H8799)} them, and carried{H5095}{(H8762)} all the feeble{H3782}{(H8802)} of them upon asses{H2543}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them to Jericho{H3405}, the city{H5892} of palm trees{H8558}{(H8677)}{H5899}, to{H681} their brethren{H251}: then they returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to Samaria{H8111}.
  • Gen 50:20 : 20 But as for you, ye thought{H2803}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against me; but God{H430} meant it{H2803}{(H8804)} unto good{H2896}, to{H4616} bring to pass{H6213}{(H8800)}, as it is this day{H3117}, to save{H2421} much{H7227} people{H5971} alive{H2421}{(H8687)}.
  • 1 Kgs 11:29-38 : 29 And it came to pass at that time{H6256} when Jeroboam{H3379} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, that the prophet{H5030} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} found{H4672}{(H8799)} him in the way{H1870}; and he had clad{H3680}{(H8693)} himself with a new{H2319} garment{H8008}; and they two{H8147} were alone in the field{H7704}: 30 And Ahijah{H281} caught{H8610}{(H8799)} the new{H2319} garment{H8008} that was on him, and rent{H7167}{(H8799)} it in twelve{H8147}{H6240} pieces{H7168}: 31 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} to Jeroboam{H3379}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee ten{H6235} pieces{H7168}: for thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Behold, I will rend{H7167}{(H8802)} the kingdom{H4467} out of the hand{H3027} of Solomon{H8010}, and will give{H5414}{(H8804)} ten{H6235} tribes{H7626} to thee: 32 (But he shall have one{H259} tribe{H7626} for my servant{H5650} David's{H1732} sake, and for Jerusalem's{H3389} sake, the city{H5892} which I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}:) 33 Because that they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} me, and have worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} Ashtoreth{H6253} the goddess{H430} of the Zidonians{H6722}, Chemosh{H3645} the god{H430} of the Moabites{H4124}, and Milcom{H4445} the god{H430} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and have not walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in my ways{H1870}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} that which is right{H3477} in mine eyes{H5869}, and to keep my statutes{H2708} and my judgments{H4941}, as did David{H1732} his father{H1}. 34 Howbeit I will not take{H3947}{(H8799)} the whole kingdom{H4467} out of his hand{H3027}: but I will make{H7896}{(H8799)} him prince{H5387} all the days{H3117} of his life{H2416} for David{H1732} my servant's{H5650} sake, whom I chose{H977}{(H8804)}, because he kept{H8104}{(H8804)} my commandments{H4687} and my statutes{H2708}: 35 But I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} the kingdom{H4410} out of his son's{H1121} hand{H3027}, and will give{H5414}{(H8804)} it unto thee, even ten{H6235} tribes{H7626}. 36 And unto his son{H1121} will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} one{H259} tribe{H7626}, that David{H1732} my servant{H5650} may have a light{H5216} alway{H3117} before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}, the city{H5892} which I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} me to put{H7760}{(H8800)} my name{H8034} there. 37 And I will take{H3947}{(H8799)} thee, and thou shalt reign{H4427}{(H8804)} according to all that thy soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8762)}, and shalt be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}. 38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto all that I command{H6680}{(H8762)} thee, and wilt walk{H1980}{(H8804)} in my ways{H1870}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} that is right{H3477} in my sight{H5869}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} my statutes{H2708} and my commandments{H4687}, as David{H1732} my servant{H5650} did{H6213}{(H8804)}; that I will be with thee, and build{H1129}{(H8804)} thee a sure{H539}{(H8737)} house{H1004}, as I built{H1129}{(H8804)} for David{H1732}, and will give{H5414}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} unto thee.
  • 1 Kgs 22:36 : 36 And there went{H5674}{(H8799)} a proclamation{H7440} throughout the host{H4264} about the going down{H935}{(H8800)} of the sun{H8121}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Every man{H376} to his city{H5892}, and every man{H376} to his own country{H776}.
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 Then Abner{H74} called{H7121}{(H8799)} to Joab{H3097}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Shall the sword{H2719} devour{H398}{(H8799)} for ever{H5331}? knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou not that it will be bitterness{H4751} in the latter end{H314}? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid{H559}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} return{H7725}{(H8800)} from following{H310} their brethren{H251}?
  • Gen 13:8 : 8 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Lot{H3876}, Let there be{H1961}{(H8799)} no{H408} strife{H4808}, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} and thy herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)}; for we{H582} be brethren{H251}.
  • Ps 33:11 : 11 The counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}, the thoughts{H4284} of his heart{H3820} to all{H1755} generations{H1755}.
  • Hos 8:4 : 4 They have set up kings{H4427}{(H8689)}, but not by me: they have made princes{H7786}{(H8689)}, and I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} it not: of their silver{H3701} and their gold{H2091} have they made{H6213}{(H8804)} them idols{H6091}, that they may be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Acts 7:26 : 26 And{G5037} the next{G1966}{(G5752)} day{G2250} he shewed himself{G3700}{(G5681)} unto them{G846} as they strove{G3164}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} would have set{G4900}{(G5656)} them{G846} at{G1519} one again{G1515}, saying{G2036}{(G5631)}, Sirs{G435}, ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} brethren{G80}; why{G2444} do ye wrong{G91}{(G5719)} one to another{G240}?
  • 1 Cor 6:5-8 : 5 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} to{G4314} your{G5213} shame{G1791}. Is it so{G3779}, that there{G2076}{(G5748)} is not{G3756} a wise man{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213}? no, not{G3761} one{G1520} that{G3739} shall be able{G1410}{(G5695)} to judge{G1252}{(G5658)} between{G303}{G3319} his{G846} brethren{G80}? 6 But{G235} brother{G80} goeth to law{G2919}{(G5743)} with{G3326} brother{G80}, and{G2532} that{G5124} before{G1909} the unbelievers{G571}. 7 Now{G2235} therefore{G3303}{G3767} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} utterly{G3654} a fault{G2275} among{G1722} you{G5213}, because{G3754} ye go{G2192}{(G5719)} to law{G2917} one with{G3326} another{G1438}. Why{G1302} do ye{G91} not{G3780} rather{G3123} take wrong{G91}{(G5743)}? why{G1302} do ye{G650} not{G3780} rather{G3123} suffer yourselves to be defrauded{G650}{(G5743)}? 8 Nay{G235}, ye{G5210} do wrong{G91}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} defraud{G650}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} that{G5023} your brethren{G80}.
  • Heb 13:1 : 1 Let{G3306} brotherly love{G5360} continue{G3306}{(G5720)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Finally{G1161}{G5056}, be ye all{G3956} of one mind{G3675}, having compassion one of another{G4835}, love as brethren{G5361}, be pitiful{G2155}, be courteous{G5391}:
  • 1 John 3:11-13 : 11 For{G3754} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the message{G31} that{G3739} ye heard{G191}{(G5656)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, that{G2443} we should love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}. 12 Not{G3756} as{G2531} Cain{G2535}, who was{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} that wicked one{G4190}, and{G2532} slew{G4969}{(G5656)} his{G846} brother{G80}. And{G2532} wherefore{G5484}{G5101} slew{G4969}{(G5656)} he him{G846}? Because{G3754} his own{G846} works{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}, and{G1161} his{G846} brother's{G80} righteous{G1342}. 13 Marvel{G2296}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, if{G1487} the world{G2889} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.