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1 Kings 12

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Shechemשְׁכֶ֑םšə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had goneבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → there to make him kingלְהַמְלִ֥יךְlə·ham·lîḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. 2When Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֣םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָ֗טnə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study → heard about thisכִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ׀kiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, he wasוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → stillעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְמִצְרַ֔יִםḇə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had fledבָּרַ֔חbā·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → from Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and had beenיָרָבְעָ֖םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → living ever sinceוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 3So they sent forוַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙way·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Jeroboam, and he and the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֣לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹאוּway·yå̄·ḇō·ʾū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → and saidוַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, 4Your fatherאָבִ֖יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → put a heavyהִקְשָׁ֣הhiq·šāh — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → yokeעֻלֵּ֑נוּ‘ul·lê·nū — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → on usאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. But nowעַתָּ֣ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → youוְאַתָּ֡הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → should lighten the burdenהַקָּשָׁ֗הhaq·qā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study → of your father’sאָבִ֜יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → serviceמֵעֲבֹדַ֨תmê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → and the heavyהַכָּבֵ֛דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → yokeוּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹū·mê·‘ul·lōw — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → he putנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on usעָלֵ֖ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and we will serve youוְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏe·kā — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →.” 5Rehoboam answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Go awayלְכ֥וּlə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → forעֹ֛ד‘ōḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֥הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and then returnוְשׁ֣וּבוּwə·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” So the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּלְכ֖וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 6Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → consultedוַיִּוָּעַ֞ץway·yiw·wā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the eldersהַזְּקֵנִים֙haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had servedעֹמְדִ֗ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → duringבִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹbih·yō·ṯōw — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his lifetimeחַ֖יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. “Howאֵ֚יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → do youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → advise meנֽוֹעָצִ֔יםnō·w·‘ā·ṣîm — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → to respondלְהָשִׁ֥יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָֽעָם־hā·‘ām- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →?” he askedלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 7They repliedוַיְדַבֵּרway·ḏab·bēr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will beתִּֽהְיֶה־tih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a servantעֶ֜בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleלָעָ֤םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and serve themוַֽעֲבַדְתָּ֔םwa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tām — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → this dayהַ֠יּוֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and if you will respondוַעֲנִיתָ֕םwa·‘ă·nî·ṯām — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → by speakingוְדִבַּרְתָּ֥wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → kindטוֹבִ֑יםṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → wordsדְּבָרִ֣יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, they will beוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your servantsעֲבָדִ֖ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → foreverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →.” 8But Rehoboam rejected the adviceעֲצַ֥ת‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → of the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֖יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →; instead, he consultedוַיִּוָּעַ֗ץway·yiw·wā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → the young menהַיְלָדִים֙hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had grown upגָּדְל֣וּgā·ḏə·lū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and servedהָעֹמְדִ֖יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 9He askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֚הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → messageדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → do youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → adviseנֽוֹעָצִ֔יםnō·w·‘ā·ṣîm — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → that we send backוְנָשִׁ֥יבwə·nā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have spokenדִּבְּר֤וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Lightenהָקֵל֙hā·qêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → the yokeהָעֹ֔לhā·‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֖יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → putנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on usעָלֵֽינוּ׃‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →’?” 10The young menהַיְלָדִים֙hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had grown upגָּדְל֣וּgā·ḏə·lū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּוֹ֮’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיְדַבְּר֣וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, “This is howכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you should answerתֹאמַ֣רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֡הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleלָעָ֣םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → saidדִּבְּר֨וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֜יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → made our yokeעֻלֵּ֔נוּ‘ul·lê·nū — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → heavyהִכְבִּ֣ידhiḵ·bîḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → should make it lighter.’ This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you should tellתְּדַבֵּ֣רtə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: ‘My little fingerקָֽטָנִּ֥יqā·ṭān·nî — Little finger; the smallest digitH6995 — Full Word Study → is thickerעָבָ֖ה‘ā·ḇāh — to become or grow thickH5666 — Full Word Study → than my father’sאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → waistמִמָּתְנֵ֥יmim·mā·ṯə·nê — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study →! 11Whereasוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִי֙’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → burdenedהֶעְמִ֤יסhe‘·mîs — to lift up, bear, carry a loadH6006 — Full Word Study → you with a heavyכָּבֵ֔דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → yokeעֹ֣ל‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will addאוֹסִ֣יף’ō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → toעֲלֵיכֶם֙‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your yokeעֻלְּכֶ֑ם‘ul·lə·ḵem — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study →. Whereas my fatherאָבִ֗י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → scourgedיִסַּ֤רyis·sar — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶם֙’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with whipsבַּשּׁוֹטִ֔יםbaš·šō·w·ṭîm — whip or scourge used for punishmentH7752 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will scourgeאֲיַסֵּ֥ר’ă·yas·sêr — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with scorpionsבָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃bā·‘aq·rab·bîm — scorpion, stinging arachnidH6137 — Full Word Study →.’” 12After threeהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֧םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּבוֹway·yå̄·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study →, sinceכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had saidדִּבֶּ֤רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, “Come backשׁ֥וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” 13And the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּ֧עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → harshlyקָשָׁ֑הqā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study →. He rejectedוַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛בway·ya·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the adviceעֲצַ֥ת‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → of the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֖יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → 14and spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → as the young menהַיְלָדִים֙hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → had advisedכַּעֲצַ֤תka·‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whereas my fatherאָבִי֙’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → made your yokeעֻלְּכֶ֔ם‘ul·lə·ḵem — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study → heavyהִכְבִּ֣ידhiḵ·bîḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will addאֹסִ֣יף’ō·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → toעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your yokeעֻלְּכֶ֑ם‘ul·lə·ḵem — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study →. Whereas my fatherאָבִ֗י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → scourgedיִסַּ֤רyis·sar — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶם֙’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with whipsבַּשּׁוֹטִ֔יםbaš·šō·w·ṭîm — whip or scourge used for punishmentH7752 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will scourgeאֲיַסֵּ֥ר’ă·yas·sêr — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with scorpionsבָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃bā·‘aq·rab·bîm — scorpion, stinging arachnidH6137 — Full Word Study →.” 15So the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמַ֥עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and indeedכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this turn of eventsסִבָּה֙sib·bāh — cause, reason, accountH5438 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֤הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִ֣םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, toלְמַ֜עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → fulfillהָקִ֣יםhā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבָר֗וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → He had spokenדִּבֶּ֤רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֖םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָֽט׃nə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Ahijahאֲחִיָּ֣ה’ă·ḥî·yāh — My Brother Is YahwehH281 — Full Word Study → the Shiloniteהַשִּׁילֹנִ֔יhaš·šî·lō·nî — A resident of ShilohH7888 — Full Word Study →. 16When allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had refusedלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to listenשָׁמַ֣עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶם֒’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, they answeredדָּבָ֣ר׀dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →: “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֨לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → do we have in Davidבְּדָוִ֜דbə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and whatוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלָ֣הna·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → in the sonבְּבֶן־bə·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jesseיִשַׁ֗יyi·šay — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study →? To your tentsלְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙lə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →! Lookרְאֵ֥הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → nowעַתָּ֕ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → to your own houseבֵיתְךָ֖ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, O Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →!” So the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → homeלְאֹהָלָֽיו׃lə·’ō·hā·lāw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, 17but Rehoboamרְחַבְעָֽם׃פrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → still reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → livingהַיֹּשְׁבִ֖יםhay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 18Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → sent outוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Adoramאֲדֹרָם֙’ă·ḏō·rām — My Lord is exaltedH151 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was in chargeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the forced laborהַמַּ֔סham·mas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study →, but allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → stonedוַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּway·yir·gə·mū — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → him to deathוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. And Kingוְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֗םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → mountedלַעֲל֣וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → his chariotבַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔הbam·mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → in hasteהִתְאַמֵּץ֙hiṯ·’am·mêṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study → and escapedלָנ֖וּסlā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 19So toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → has been in rebellionוַיִּפְשְׁע֤וּway·yip̄·šə·‘ū — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → against the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 20When allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → heardכִּשְׁמֹ֤עַkiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֔םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → had returnedשָׁ֣בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, they summonedוַֽיִּשְׁלְח֗וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → himאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהָ֣עֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → and made him kingוַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּway·yam·lî·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Onlyלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the tribeשֵֽׁבֶט־šê·ḇeṭ- — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → followedאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 21And when Rehoboamרְחַבְעָם֮rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → arrivedוַיָּבֹאוּway·yå̄·ḇō·ʾū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַם֒yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, he mobilizedוַיַּקְהֵל֩way·yaq·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֨יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the tribeשֵׁ֣בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֗ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →—180,000 chosenבָּח֖וּרbā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → warriorsמִלְחָמָ֑הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →to fightלְהִלָּחֵם֙lə·hil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and restoreלְהָשִׁיב֙lə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמְּלוּכָ֔הham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → to Rehoboamלִרְחַבְעָ֖םlir·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃פšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →. 22But the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֥הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →: 23Tellאֱמֹ֗ר’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֤םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֑יןū·ḇin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, and the restוְיֶ֥תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → 24that this is whatכֹּ֣הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘You are notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to go upתַעֲלוּ֩ṯa·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and fightתִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּןṯil·lā·ḥă·mūn — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֣ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of you must returnשׁ֚וּבוּšû·b̲û — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → homeלְבֵית֔וֹlə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → word isנִהְיָ֖הnih·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from Me.’” So they listenedוַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙way·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and turned backוַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → according to the wordכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 25Then Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֧םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → builtוַיִּ֨בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Shechemשְׁכֶ֛םšə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֖יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → and lived thereוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. And from thereמִשָּׁ֔םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he went outוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and builtוַיִּ֖בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Penuelפְּנוּאֵֽל׃pə·nū·’êl — Face of GodH6439 — Full Word Study →. 26Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֖םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → in his heartבְּלִבּ֑וֹbə·lib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, “Nowעַתָּ֛ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֖הham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → might revertתָּשׁ֥וּבtā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽד׃dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 27Ifאִֽם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → go upיַעֲלֶ֣ה׀ya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to offerלַעֲשׂ֨וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְבָחִ֤יםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵית־bə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → at Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, their hearts will returnוְ֠שָׁבwə·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their lordאֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḏō·nê·hem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; then they will kill meוַהֲרָגֻ֕נִיwa·hă·rā·ḡu·nî — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → and returnוְשָׁ֖בוּwə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֥םrə·ḥaḇ·‘ām — He Enlarges the PeopleH7346 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →.” 28After seeking adviceוַיִּוָּעַ֣ץway·yiw·wā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →, the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֕עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → goldenזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → calvesעֶגְלֵ֣י‘eḡ·lê — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the peopleאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Going upמֵעֲל֣וֹתmê·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → is too muchרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → for you. Hereהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, are your godsאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → brought you upהֶעֱל֖וּךָhe·‘ĕ·lū·ḵā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.” 29One calf he set upוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → in Bethelאֵ֑ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, and the otherהָאֶחָ֖דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → in Danבְּדָֽן׃bə·ḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →. 30And thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → thingהַדָּבָ֥רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → becameוַיְהִ֛יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a sinלְחַטָּ֑אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →; the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → walkedוַיֵּלְכ֥וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Dan to worship beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → one of the calves. 31Jeroboam also builtוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → shrinesבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → on the high placesבָּמ֑וֹתbā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → and appointedוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → from every classמִקְצ֣וֹתmiq·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → priestsכֹּֽהֲנִים֙kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֖וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Levitesמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 32And Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֣ם׀yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → ordainedוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a feastחָ֡גḥāḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → on the fifteenthבַּחֲמִשָּֽׁה־ba·ḥă·miš·šāh- — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → dayי֨וֹם׀yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֣יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, like the feastכֶּחָ֣ג׀ke·ḥāḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → that was in Judahבִּיהוּדָ֗הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and he offered sacrificesוַיַּ֙עַל֙way·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →; he madeעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisכֵּ֤ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → offering in Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → to sacrificeלְזַבֵּ֖חַlə·zab·bê·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to the calvesלָעֲגָלִ֣יםlā·‘ă·ḡā·lîm — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → he had set upעָשָׂ֑ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and he installedוְהֶעֱמִיד֙wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֥יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → in Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → for the high placesהַבָּמ֖וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → he had set upעָשָֽׂה׃‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 33On the fifteenthבַּחֲמִשָּׁ֨הba·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → dayיוֹם֙yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֔יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, a monthבַּחֹ֖דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of his own choosingבָּדָ֣אbā·ḏā — To devise, invent, or fabricate; to plan or schemeH908 — Full Word Study →, Jeroboam offered sacrifices onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ׀ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → he had set upעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in Bethelאֵ֗ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. So he ordainedוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a feastחָג֙ḥāḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, offered sacrificesוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and burned incenseלְהַקְטִֽיר׃פlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Kings 12
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1 Kings 12 records one of the most pivotal moments in Israel's history: the division of the kingdom. When Solomon's son Rehoboam assumes the throne, the people appeal for relief from heavy taxation and forced labor. Rehoboam's foolish rejection of wise counsel in favor of prideful arrogance leads him to promise even harsher treatment, triggering a revolt that tears the united kingdom in two. This chapter demonstrates how pride and the refusal to listen to godly wisdom bring judgment, and how God's sovereign purposes are accomplished even through human folly.

Verses 1–5: The People's Petition

Rehoboam gathers at Shechem to be crowned king, and the assembly—led by Jeroboam, who has returned from Egypt—presents a reasonable request: lighten the oppressive burden of taxation and corvée labor that Solomon imposed. Rather than respond immediately, Rehoboam asks for three days to consider their petition. This pause shows prudent leadership, yet what follows reveals his true character.

Verses 6–12: Two Counsels, One Choice

Rehoboam consults the old men, Solomon's trusted advisors, who offer him wise counsel: serve the people with humility and kindness, and they will serve you faithfully (vv. 6–7). This reflects biblical wisdom found throughout Proverbs—a leader who listens, adapts, and shows care gains loyal followers. However, Rehoboam then turns to his peer group—young men "grown up with him"—who counsel the opposite. They urge him to respond with arrogance and threats of even greater oppression (vv. 8–10). Tragically, Rehoboam heeds the young men's foolish advice and delivers a harsh, boastful reply on the appointed day (vv. 13–14).

Verses 13–16: The Kingdom Divides

When Rehoboam refuses to listen, the people see through his pride. In verse 16, they cry out, "What portion have we in David?" and declare their independence: "to your tents, O Israel." This was the moment the kingdom split irreversibly. Ten northern tribes followed Jeroboam; only Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to Rehoboam's house. Verse 15 offers a crucial theological perspective: God's hand was in this division, fulfilling the prophecy He had given through Ahijah the prophet (cf. 1 Kings 11:29–31). God's judgment on Solomon's apostasy came through the king's own stubborn pride.

Verses 17–20: The Rebellion Solidified

When Rehoboam sends an official to collect tribute, the people stone him to death (v. 18). Rehoboam barely escapes to Jerusalem. The revolt is now complete: Jeroboam is crowned king of the northern kingdom, called Israel, while Rehoboam rules only the southern kingdom, Judah.

Verses 21–24: God Prevents Civil War

Rehoboam marshals 180,000 warriors to reclaim the north by force, but God intervenes. Through the prophet Shemaiah, the Lord commands him to stand down—"this thing is from me" (v. 24). Rehoboam obeys, preventing further bloodshed. God had decreed the division and would not permit Rehoboam to reverse it by force.

Verses 25–33: Jeroboam's Idolatry

Despite his kingship, Jeroboam fears that if his people journey to Jerusalem's temple, they will return to Rehoboam (vv. 26–27). To prevent this, he commits a grave sin: he crafts two golden calves and sets up false worship centers at Bethel and Dan (v. 28). He even institutes false priests and an alternate religious calendar (vv. 31–33). This wasn't accidental sin but calculated rebellion against God's law. Jeroboam chose political security over covenant faithfulness, leading the northern kingdom into idolatry from its inception.

Application for Today

This chapter warns us never to despise wise counsel, especially when offered by those mature in faith. Rehoboam's refusal to listen to the elders cost him a kingdom. As believers, we must humbly receive correction, resist prideful peer pressure, and remember that God's judgment often comes through our own foolish choices. Additionally, like Jeroboam, we may be tempted to compromise our faith for security or convenience. True security rests only in obedience to God's Word.

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