1 Kings 12:5

“And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.”

"And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed." - 1 Kings 12:5
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What does 1 Kings 12:5 mean?

1 Kings 12:5 from the King James Version states, "And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed." This verse is part of the larger narrative in 1 Kings that tells the story of the division of the kingdom of Israel. After the…

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The Waiting Room of Wisdom

In 1 Kings 12:5, we find Rehoboam, the newly anointed king of Israel, in the midst of a crucial decision-making process. The verse reads, "And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed." This simple command encapsulates a…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance: Learning from Rehoboam's Choice

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words found in 1 Kings 12:5, "And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed." Lord, in these words, I see the importance of seeking wisdom, waiting, and relying…

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1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
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."
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1 Kings 12:13 - "And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;"
2 Kings 12:5 - "Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found."