1 Kings 12:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

After Rehoboam returned to Jerusalem, he decided to attack Israel and take control of the whole country. So he called together 180,000 soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed: Lord God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. So we depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name, and we know that you won't be defeated. You are the Lord our God.

2 Chronicles 14:8

Asa had a large army of brave soldiers: 300,000 of them were from the tribe of Judah and were armed with shields and spears; 280,000 were from Benjamin and were armed with shields and bows.

1 Chronicles 21:5

and told David that the total number of men who could serve in the army was 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah.

1 Kings 11:32

But Solomon will still rule one tribe, since he is the son of David my servant, and Jerusalem is my chosen city.

1 Kings 14:30

He and Jeroboam were constantly at war.