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highlighted 1 Kings 12:32-33 NLT
And Jeroboam instituted a religious festival in Bethel, held on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in imitation of the annual Festival of Shelters in Judah. There at Bethel he himself offered sacrifices to the calves he had made, and he appointed priests for the pagan shrines he had made.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:28-31 NLT
So on the advice of his counselors, the king made two gold calves. He said to the people, “It is too much trouble for you to worship in Jerusalem. Look, Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!”
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:25-27 NLT
Jeroboam then built up the city of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and it became his capital. Later he went and built up the town of Peniel.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:24 NLT
‘This is what the LORD says: Do not fight against your relatives, the Israelites. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing!’” So they obeyed the message of the LORD and went home, as the LORD had commanded.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:22-23 NLT
But God said to Shemaiah, the man of God,
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:21 NLT
When Rehoboam arrived at Jerusalem, he mobilized the men of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 select troops—to fight against the men of Israel and to restore the kingdom to himself.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:20 NLT
When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:19 NLT
And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:18 NLT
King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:16 NLT
When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So the people of Israel returned home.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:15 NLT
So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of the LORD, for it fulfilled the LORD’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:14 NLT
and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:12-13 NLT
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:11 NLT
Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:10 NLT
The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:9 NLT
“What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:7-8 NLT
The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:6 NLT
Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:5 NLT
Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
over 10 years ago
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:4 NLT
“Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
over 10 years ago