Thematic Bible: His wars with rehoboam


Thematic Bible



There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns. Verse ConceptsWarfare, Nature OfCivil War

As for the rest of the events of Jeroboam’s reign, how he waged war and how he reigned, note that they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings. Verse ConceptsHistorical Books

There had been war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Rehoboam’s life. Verse ConceptsCivil War

When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin-180,000 choice warriors-to fight against Israel to restore the reign to Rehoboam. But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God: "Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people: read more.
'This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this incident has come from Me.' " So they listened to what the Lord said and turned back from going against Jeroboam.

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