1 Kings 12:12

“So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.”

"So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day." - 1 Kings 12:12
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What does 1 Kings 12:12 mean?

1 Kings 12:12 (KJV) speaks to a pivotal moment in the history of Israel. This verse is part of a larger narrative in which the newly crowned king Rehoboam faces a crisis that threatens to divide the kingdom. The verse reads: “So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the…

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The Weight of Leadership: Lessons from Rehoboam's Decision

In the realm of leadership, decisions echo far beyond their immediate consequences, reverberating through the lives of others and the fabric of society. This is profoundly illustrated in 1 Kings 12:12: "So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance in Times of Decision

O Almighty and Eternal God, We come before You today, recognizing Your boundless wisdom and understanding. You, who are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, guide us in every trial and decision we face. As we reflect on Your Word from 1 Kings 12:12, where it is written, "So…

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1 Kings 12:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."
1 Kings 12:19 - "So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
1 Kings 12:13 - "And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;"
1 Kings 12:29 - "And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan."
1 Kings 8:12 - "¶ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness."
1 Kings 19:12 - "And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."
1 Kings 12:17 - "But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."
1 Kings 12:26 - "And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:"
1 Kings 2:12 - "¶ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly."
1 Kings 12:30 - "And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan."
1 Kings 12:3 - "That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,"
1 Kings 15:12 - "And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made."
1 Kings 12:31 - "And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi."
1 Kings 12:25 - "¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel."