1 Kings 12:21
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”1 Kings 12:21
What Does 1 Kings 12:21 Mean?
1 Kings 12:21 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 12:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 33:12“And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.”1 Kings 14:30“And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.”2 Chronicles 11:1“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.”1 Chronicles 21:5“And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.”2 Chronicles 14:8“And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.”2 Chronicles 14:11“And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.”2 Chronicles 17:14“And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.”Proverbs 21:30“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”
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BenjaminJudahRehoboamSolomonJerusalemKingdom of Judah
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