1 Kings 12:16

Conservative English Version

(SEE 12:15)

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:13

A messenger came and told David, "Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!"

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and all his soldiers: My own son is trying to kill me! Why shouldn't this man from the tribe of Benjamin want me dead even more? Let him curse all he wants. Maybe the LORD did tell him to curse me.

2 Samuel 20:1

A troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin was there. His name was Sheba the son of Bichri, and he blew a trumpet to get everyone's attention. Then he said, "People of Israel, David the son of Jesse doesn't belong to us! Let's go home."

1 Kings 11:11

and he said to Solomon: You did what you wanted and not what I told you to do. Now I'm going to take your kingdom from you and give it to one of your officials.

1 Kings 11:13

When I do, I will still let him rule one tribe, because I have not forgotten that David was my servant and Jerusalem is my city.

1 Kings 11:34

"Solomon is David's son, and David was my chosen leader, who did what I commanded. So I will let Solomon be king until he dies.

1 Kings 11:35

Then I will give you ten tribes to rule,

1 Kings 11:36

but Solomon's son will still rule one tribe. This way, my servant David will always have a descendant ruling in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to be worshiped.

1 Kings 11:39

"I will punish the descendants of David, but not forever."

1 Kings 22:17

He answered, "In a vision I saw Israelite soldiers walking around in the hills like sheep without a shepherd to guide them. The LORD said, 'This army has no leader. They should go home and not fight.' "

1 Kings 22:36

As the sun was going down, someone in Israel's army shouted to the others, "Retreat! Go back home!"

2 Chronicles 10:16

(SEE 10:15)

Psalm 132:17

I will give mighty power to the kingdom of David. Each one of my chosen kings will shine like a lamp

Psalm 76:10

Even the most angry people will praise you when you are furious.

Proverbs 15:1

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

Isaiah 7:17

But the LORD will make more trouble for your people and your kingdom than any of you have known since Israel broke away from Judah. He will even bring the king of Assyria to attack you.

Isaiah 7:2

When news reached the royal palace that Syria had joined forces with Israel, King Ahaz and everyone in Judah were so terrified that they shook like trees in a windstorm.

Jeremiah 33:21

and you can't break the agreements I have made with David's family and with the priests from the Levi tribe who serve at my altar. A descendant of David will always rule as king of Israel,

Ezekiel 37:16

Ezekiel, son of man, get a stick and write on it, "The kingdom of Judah." Then get another stick and write on it, "The kingdom of Israel."

Mark 3:24

A nation whose people fight each other won't last very long.

Luke 19:14

But the people of his country hated him, and they sent messengers to the foreign country to say, "We don't want this man to be our king."

Luke 19:27

Now bring me the enemies who didn't want me to be their king. Kill them while I watch!"

John 13:8

"You will never wash my feet!" Peter replied. "If I don't wash you," Jesus told him, "you don't really belong to me."

Judges 8:35

Besides all that, the Israelites were unkind to Gideon's family, even though Gideon had done so much for Israel.

Judges 9:28

Gaal said: Hamor was the founder of Shechem, and one of his descendants should be our ruler. But Abimelech's father was Gideon, so Abimelech isn't really one of us. He shouldn't be our king, and we shouldn't have to obey him or Zebul, who rules Shechem for him.