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1 Kings 12:20

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And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

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  1. 1 Kings 12:18

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  2. 1 Kings 12:19

    So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

  3. 1 Kings 12:21

    And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

  4. 1 Kings 12:22

    But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

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