2 Chronicles 11:13

The priests and Levites throughout Israel chose to side with Rehoboam.

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In The King James Version

And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

In Context

12He stored shields and spears in all the towns and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin under his rule.

14The Levites even left their pasturelands and properties behind, and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons refused to allow them to serve as priests of the Lord.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:19and make sure you don't forget about the Levites for as long as you live in your land.

1 Kings 12:17However, Rehoboam still ruled over the Israelites who lived in Judah.

2 Kings 4:42A man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of firstfruits—the first grain of the year, along with twenty loaves of barley bread. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha.

2 Chronicles 23:2They traveled all over Judah and brought together the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the family leaders of Israel. When they came to Jerusalem,

Jeremiah 23:38If they say, “This is the burden of the Lord,” then this is the Lord's response: Because you said, “This is the burden of the Lord,” and I warned you not to,

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 11:2-13

Rehoboam Forbidden to Make War. ( b. c. 975.) 1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. 2 But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4 Thus saith the Lord , Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your… Read the whole commentary →

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