2 Chronicles 11.1. And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he gathered from the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred eighty thousand chosen men, warriors, to fight against Israel, so he could bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam. 2. But the word of the LORD* came to Shemaiah the man of God say-ing, 3. Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin saying, 4. Thus says the LORD*, You will not go up or fight against your brothers. Every man return to his house, for this thing is done by Me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD* and returned from going against Jeroboam.

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