And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
(1 Kings 12:20)And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
(1 Kings 12:21)But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
(1 Kings 12:22)Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
(1 Kings 12:24)Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
(1 Kings 12:25)And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
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1 Kings 12:23 - Cross Reference
But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
(1 Kings 12:17)