1 Kings 14:7

Easy To Read Version

Go back and tell Jeroboam that this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says. The Lord says, ‘Jeroboam, I chose you from among all the people of Israel. I made you the ruler of my people.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:28

Jeroboam was a strong man. Solomon saw that this young man was a good worker. So Solomon made him the boss over all of the workers from the family group of Joseph. [147]

1 Kings 11:35

But I will take the kingdom away from his son. And Jeroboam, I will allow you to rule over the ten family groups.

1 Kings 11:37

But I will make you rule over everything you want. You will rule over all of Israel.

1 Kings 12:24

Say to them, ‘The Lord says that you must not go to war against your brothers. Every one of you should go home. I made all these things happen!’” So the men in Rehoboam’s army obeyed the Lord’s command. They all went home.

1 Kings 13:34

That was the sin that caused the destruction and ruin of his kingdom.

1 Kings 14:6

Ahijah heard her coming to the door. So Ahijah said, “Come in, Jeroboam’s wife. Why are you trying to make people think you are someone else? I have some bad news for you.

1 Kings 16:2

“I made you an important person. I made you a prince over my people Israel. But you have followed the ways of Jeroboam. You have caused my people Israel to sin. They have made me angry with their sins.

Hosea 13:11

I was angry, and I gave you a king. And when I became very angry, I took him away.

1 Samuel 15:16

Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.”