1 Kings 12:24
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.”1 Kings 12:24
What Does 1 Kings 12:24 Mean?
1 Kings 12:24 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 24 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 12:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 12:15“Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”Acts 5:39“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”Numbers 14:42“Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.”1 Kings 11:29“And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:”1 Kings 14:30“And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.”2 Chronicles 10:15“So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”2 Chronicles 11:4“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.”2 Chronicles 25:7“But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.”1 Kings 14:7“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”1 Kings 22:36“And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.”2 Chronicles 25:10“Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.”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.”2 Chronicles 28:9“But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.”
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