2 Chronicles 11:1

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

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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

2But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

Psalms 33:10Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

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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