Now when Rehoboamhad cometo Jerusalem,he assembledthe houseof Judahand Benjamin,180000chosenmen who were warriors,to fightagainstIsraelto restorethe kingdomto Rehoboam.
"I will take nothingexceptwhatthe youngmenhave eaten,and the shareof the menwhowentwith me, Aner,Eshcol,and Mamre;let them taketheir share."
Then Rehoboamwentto Shechem,for allIsraelhad cometo Shechemto makehim king.
The LORDnullifiesthe counselof the nations;He frustratesthe plansof the peoples.
The kingis not savedby a mightyarmy;A warrioris not deliveredby greatstrength.
