2 Chronicles 11:1

Then Rehoboam went to Jerusalem, and he called together the entire house of Judah and of Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand elect men of war, so that he might contend against Israel, and turn back his kingdom to himself.

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And 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.

In Context

2And the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying:

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:1Then Rehoboam went to Shechem. For in that place, all of Israel had gathered to appoint him as king.

Psalms 33:10Fear the Lord, all you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 11:1

We are here going on with the history of Rehoboam. I. His attempt to recover the ten tribes he has lost, and the letting fall of that attempt in obedience to the divine command, ver. 1-4 . II. His successful endeavours to preserve the two tribes that remained, ver. 5-12 . III. The resort of the priests and Levites to him, ver. 13-17 . IV. An account of his wives and children, ver. 18-23 . Read the whole commentary →

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