1 Kings 11:36 (NLT) - 36 His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign, shining like a lamp in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.
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1 Kings 11:37 (NLT) - 37 And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires.
1 Kings 11:38 (NLT) - 38 If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my decrees and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.
1 Kings 11:39 (NLT) - 39 Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.’”
1 Kings 11:40 (NLT) - 40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died.
1 Kings 11:41 (NLT)
41 The rest of the events in Solomon’s reign, including all his deeds and his wisdom, are recorded in The Book of the Acts of Solomon.
41 The rest of the events in Solomon’s reign, including all his deeds and his wisdom, are recorded in The Book of the Acts of Solomon.
1 Kings 11:42 (NLT)
42 Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.
42 Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.
1 Kings 11:43 (NLT)
43 When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.
43 When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.
1 Kings 12:1 (NLT) - 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.
1 Kings 12:2 (NLT) - 2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon.
1 Kings 12:3 (NLT)
3 The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
3 The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
1 Kings 12:4 (NLT)
4 “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
4 “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
1 Kings 12:5 (NLT)
5 Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
5 Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
1 Kings 12:6 (NLT)
6 Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
6 Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
1 Kings 12:7 (NLT) - 7 The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”
1 Kings 12:8 (NLT) - 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
1 Kings 12:9 (NLT) - 9 “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
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