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1 Kings 12:20-24

20 When all the Israelites heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.

21 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mustered the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a hundred and eighty thousand fighting men—to make war against the house of Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

22 But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:

23 “Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to the whole house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,

24 ‘This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’” So they obeyed the word of the Lord and went home again, as the Lord had ordered.

Cross References for 1 Kings 12:20-24

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Judges 9:6 - Then all the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo gathered beside the great tree at the pillar in... Click to read the verse Judges 9:6 Click to read the verse Judges 9:6

Hosea 11:12 - Israel’s Sin Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit. And Judah is... Click to read the verse Hosea 11:12 Click to read the verse Hosea 11:12

2 Samuel 19:20 - For I your servant know that I have sinned, but today I have come here as the first of the whol... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:20 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:20

1 Samuel 10:24 - Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the man the Lord has chosen? There is no one like hi... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 10:24 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 10:24

1 Kings 11:36 - I will give one tribe to his son so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in J... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:36 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:36

2 Kings 17:18 - So the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Ju... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:18 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:18

Hosea 13:10 - Where is your king, that he may save you? Where are your rulers in all your towns, of whom you ... Click to read the verse Hosea 13:10 Click to read the verse Hosea 13:10

1 Kings 11:13 - Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of Dav... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:13

Hosea 8:4 - They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silve... Click to read the verse Hosea 8:4 Click to read the verse Hosea 8:4

Proverbs 26:21 - As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:21 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:21

1 Kings 11:11 - So the Lord said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:11 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:11

1 Kings 11:32 - But for the sake of my servant David and the city of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:32 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:32

2 Chronicles 13:6 - Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, an official of Solomon son of David, rebelled against his master. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 13:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 13:6

1 Kings 11:35 - I will take the kingdom from his son’s hands and give you ten tribes. Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:35 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:35

1 Kings 12:17 - But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them. Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:17 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:17

2 Kings 21:24 - Then the people of the land killed all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:24 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:24

Proverbs 12:24 - Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:24

Ezekiel 23:4 - The older was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They were mine and gave birth to sons ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 23:4 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 23:4