1 Kings 12:23

“Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,”

"Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying," - 1 Kings 12:23
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What does 1 Kings 12:23 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Kings 12:23 in the King James Version reads, "Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying." This verse is situated within a larger narrative about the division of…

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Listening to the Voice of Wisdom: A Lesson from Rehoboam

In the unfolding narrative of 1 Kings 12:23, the directive is clear and penetrating, "Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying…" This verse serves as a pivotal moment not only…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Unity in Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before Your holy presence, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. In this moment, we seek You for guidance, illumination, and strength as we reflect on the profound words found in 1 Kings 12:23, which state: "Speak unto Rehoboam, the son…

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2 Kings 23:1 - "And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem."
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1 Kings 12:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."
2 Kings 23:12 - "And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron."
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1 Kings 1:23 - "And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground."
1 Kings 21:23 - "And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel."
1 Kings 12:19 - "So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
1 Kings 6:23 - "¶ And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high."
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."
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."
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 14:23 - "For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree."