Shemaiah stops the war

The Kingdom Divides · 1 Kings 12

Story guide: Shemaiah relays the command to Rehoboam's gathered men, and soldiers turn back toward home instead of marching against Israel. The crowd's size and Shemaiah's appearance are not given in the passage.

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22And the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying:

23“Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people:

24‘Thus says Yahweh: Do not march out or fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Return to your homes, every one of you, for this division has come from me.’” So they obeyed the word of Yahweh and returned home, as Yahweh had commanded.

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