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highlighted 1 Kings 12:17-18 NLT
But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah. 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.
Mar 20
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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.
Mar 20
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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.
Mar 20
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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!”
Mar 20
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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
Mar 20
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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!’”
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:8-10 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! 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. “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:6-7 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?” 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.”
Mar 19
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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.
Mar 19
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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.”
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:3 NLT
The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 12:1-2 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.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:41-43 NLT
The rest of the events in Solomon’s reign, including all his deeds and his wisdom, are recorded in Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years. When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:40 NLT
Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:39 NLT
Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.’”
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:38 NLT
If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my decrees and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:37 NLT
And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:36 NLT
His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign, shining like a lamp in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:35 NLT
But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give ten of the tribes to you.
Mar 19
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highlighted 1 Kings 11:34 NLT
“‘But I will not take the entire kingdom from Solomon at this time. For the sake of my servant David, the one whom I chose and who obeyed my commands and decrees, I will keep Solomon as leader for the rest of his life.
Mar 19