2 Chronicles 11:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Rehoboam went back to Jerusalem and gathered together an army of 180,000 men from the families of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin. Rehoboam wanted to go fight against the Israelites and take back his kingdom.

Cross References

Psalm 33:16

A king is not saved by the power of his army. A soldier does not survive by his own great strength.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord can ruin every decision the nations make. He can spoil all their plans.

Genesis 14:24

The only thing I will accept is the food that my young men have eaten, but you should give the other men their share. Take what we won in battle and give some to Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. These men helped me in the battle.”

1 Kings 12:1

Jeroboam son of Nebat was still in Egypt where he had run away from Solomon. When he heard about Solomon’s death, he returned to his city, Zeredah, in the hills of Ephraim. Rehoboam and all the Israelites went to Shechem to make him the king. The people said to Rehoboam,