1 Kings 12:27

“If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.”

"If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah." - 1 Kings 12:27
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What does 1 Kings 12:27 mean?

1 Kings 12:27 (KJV) states, "If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah." This verse…

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Fear and Leadership: A Devotional Reflection on 1 Kings 12:27

In 1 Kings 12:27, we encounter a pivotal moment in the history of Israel that reveals profound truths about leadership, fear, and the consequences of our decisions. The verse states, "If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Unity in Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before you today with hearts humble and seeking. As we reflect on the profound message of 1 Kings 12:27, where it states, "If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto…

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1 Kings 13:27 - "And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him."
1 Kings 10:27 - "And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance."
1 Kings 3:27 - "Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof."
1 Kings 9:27 - "And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon."
1 Chronicles 12:27 - "And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;"
1 Kings 12:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."
1 Kings 1:27 - "Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"
1 Kings 14:27 - "And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house."
1 Samuel 27:6 - "Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day."
1 Kings 12:19 - "So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."