21 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he [a]gathered all the house of Judah with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand of chosen men (which were good warriors) to fight against the house of Israel, and to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

22 (A)But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the [b]man of God, saying,

23 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the remnant of the people, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:21 For as yet he perceived not that the Lord had so appointed it.
  2. 1 Kings 12:22 That is, the Prophet.

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