1 Kings 12:20
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”1 Kings 12:20
What Does 1 Kings 12:20 Mean?
1 Kings 12:20 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 12:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 11:13“Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.”1 Kings 11:32“(But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)”2 Kings 17:18“Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.”2 Samuel 19:20“For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”1 Kings 11:11“Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.”2 Chronicles 13:6“Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.”Hosea 13:10“I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?”Judges 9:1“And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,”Judges 9:6“And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.”1 Samuel 10:24“And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.”1 Kings 11:26“And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.”1 Kings 11:35“But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.”1 Kings 11:36“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.”1 Kings 12:17“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”2 Kings 10:3“Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”2 Kings 21:24“And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.”Proverbs 26:21“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”Ezekiel 23:4“And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.”Hosea 8:4“They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.”Hosea 11:12“Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.”
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