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highlighted 1 Kings 12:22-23 NLT
But God said to Shemaiah, the man of God, “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,
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:21 NLT
When Rehoboam arrived at Jerusalem, he mobilized the men of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 select troops—to fight against the men of Israel and to restore the kingdom to himself.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:20 NLT
When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:19 NLT
And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:18 NLT
King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:16 NLT
When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So the people of Israel returned home.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:15 NLT
So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of the LORD, for it fulfilled the LORD’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:14 NLT
and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:12-13 NLT
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered. But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the people, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:11 NLT
Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:10 NLT
The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:9 NLT
“What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:7-8 NLT
The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.” But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:6 NLT
Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:5 NLT
Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:4 NLT
“Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
Aug 17
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:1-3 NLT
Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king. When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon. The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
Aug 17
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highlighted Hebrews 9:27-28 NLT
And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.
Aug 17
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highlighted Hebrews 9:26 NLT
If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice.
Aug 17
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highlighted Hebrews 9:25 NLT
And he did not enter heaven to offer himself again and again, like the high priest here on earth who enters the Most Holy Place year after year with the blood of an animal.
Aug 17