And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
Parallel translations
- WEB There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
- BSB There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.
- NKJV And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
- NASB And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
- NLT There was constant war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.
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Quick answer
There is continual war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. The division of the kingdom brings ongoing conflict between the two houses.
Overview
The constant warfare reflects the lasting damage of the kingdom's split after Solomon. Brother fights brother as Israel and Judah remain at odds. The verse shows the bitter fruit of the rebellion and idolatry that divided God's people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Kgs 12:21And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
- 1 Kgs 12:24Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
- 1 Kgs 15:6–7And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
- 2 Chr 12:15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
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