1 Kings 12:21
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And 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.And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.
In other translations
And 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.And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.
Hebrew words
וַיָּבֹאvaiyavo'u'and he cameH935רְחַבְעָםrechav'amRehoboamH7346יְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalimJerusalemH3389וַיַּקְהֵלvaiyakheland he called togetherH6950אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605בֵּיתbeit[the] house ofH1004יְהוּדָהyehudahJudahH3063וְאֶת־ve'etand <obj.>H853שֵׁבֶטshevet[the] tribe ofH7626בִּנְיָמִןbinyaminBenjaminH1144מֵאָהme'ahone hundredH3967וּשְׁמֹנִיםushemonimand eightyH8084אֶלֶף'elefthousandH505בָּחוּרbachurchosen [man]H977עֹשֵׂה'osehmaker[s] ofH6213מִלְחָמָהmilchamahwarH4421לְהִלָּחֵםlehilachemto do battleH3898עִם־'im-withH5973בֵּיתbeit[the] house ofH1004יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478לְהָשִׁיבlehashivto restoreH7725אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַמְּלוּכָהhamelukhahthe kingshipH4410לִרְחַבְעָםlirchav'amto RehoboamH7346בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121שְׁלֹמֹה׃ פshelomohSolomonH8010
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Related verses
- 2 Chronicles 11:1-31 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. 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,1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: 3 “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin
- 2 Chronicles 17:14-1914 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. 15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. 17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.14 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; 15 next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; 16 and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. 17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;
- 2 Chronicles 14:8And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.
- Proverbs 21:30-3130 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. 31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 14:11And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
- 1 Chronicles 21:5And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.
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People and places
People: Benjamin, Jacob, Judah, Rehoboam, Solomon
Places: Jerusalem