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1 Kings 12:21
1 Kings 12:21 is verse 21 of 1 Kings chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
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1 Kings 12:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible
19 So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.
20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
21 And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.
22 But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:
23 “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Chronicles 11:1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
2 Chronicles 11:2But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:
2 Chronicles 11:3“Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin
1 Chronicles 21:5And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:8Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.
2 Chronicles 14:11Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
2 Chronicles 17:14These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
2 Chronicles 17:15next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
2 Chronicles 17:16and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
2 Chronicles 17:17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;
2 Chronicles 17:18and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.
2 Chronicles 17:19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Proverbs 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.