Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB “Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,
- BSB “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people
- NKJV “Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,
- NASB “Tell Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people, saying,
- NLT “Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the people of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,
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Quick answer
Shemaiah is told to address Rehoboam, Judah, Benjamin, and the people. God prepares to halt the planned war.
Overview
The Lord directs Shemaiah to speak to the king and the whole southern population. The breadth of the audience underscores that this message is for the entire kingdom. God's word is about to redirect the nation away from fratricidal violence.
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Cross-references · 1
- 1 Kgs 12:17But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
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