1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 12:21-24Prov 21:30-31Ps 33:10Ps 33:16
2But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 12:151 Kgs 12:22-241 Sam 2:271 Tim 6:112 Chr 12:5-72 Chr 8:14Deut 33:1
3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Kgs 17:34Exod 24:4Gen 49:28Phil 3:5Rev 7:4-8
4Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 50:201 Kgs 11:29-382 Chr 10:15-162 Chr 25:7-102 Chr 28:8-151 Cor 6:5-81 John 3:11-131 Kgs 22:361 Pet 3:82 Sam 2:26
5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 8:2-62 Chr 11:232 Chr 14:6-72 Chr 16:62 Chr 17:122 Chr 26:62 Chr 27:4Isa 22:8-11
6He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 4:321 Sam 17:122 Chr 20:202 Sam 14:2Amos 1:1Gen 35:19Jer 6:1Judg 15:8Matt 2:5-6Neh 3:27
7And Beth–zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Josh 15:351 Sam 22:12 Sam 23:13Josh 12:15Josh 15:58Mic 1:15
8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 18:11 Sam 23:141 Sam 23:19Josh 15:24Josh 15:44Ps 54:1
9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 32:9Josh 10:11Josh 10:5Josh 15:35Josh 15:39
10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 2:11Gen 23:2Josh 14:14Josh 15:33Josh 19:41-42Josh 20:7Num 13:22
11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 11:232 Chr 17:19Isa 22:10-11
12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 26:14-152 Chr 32:52 Sam 13:192 Sam 13:22
13And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
14For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the Lord: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 13:9Num 35:2-51 Kgs 12:28-331 Chr 6:66-811 Kgs 13:33Josh 21:20-42Lev 27:30-34Num 18:21-28
15And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 12:281 Kgs 12:311 Kgs 13:33Deut 32:171 Kgs 14:91 Tim 4:1Exod 32:31Exod 32:4-8Hos 13:2Hos 8:5-6
16And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 15:91 Chr 16:291 Chr 22:11 Sam 7:3-42 Chr 30:112 Chr 30:18-19Acts 11:23Dan 6:14Deut 12:11Deut 12:13-14
17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 12:12 Chr 1:1-122 Chr 7:17-192 Chr 8:13-16Hos 6:4Matt 13:20-21
18And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:61 Chr 27:181 Sam 17:131 Sam 17:281 Chr 2:13
19Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
20And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 13:21 Kgs 15:1-22 Chr 11:212 Chr 12:16Matt 1:7
21And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.) Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 11:3Deut 17:17Judg 8:302 Sam 3:2-52 Sam 5:132 Chr 11:23Song 6:8-91 Chr 3:1-9
22And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 21:15-171 Chr 29:11 Chr 5:1-2
23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 1:5-62 Chr 10:8-152 Chr 21:3Gen 25:6Luke 16:8