2 Chronicles 11:1

New International Reader's Version

Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem. He brought together 180,000 capable young men from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. He had decided to go to war against Israel. He wanted his fighting men to get the kingdom of Israel back for him.

Cross References

Genesis 14:24

I’ll accept only what my men have eaten and what belongs to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. These three men went with me. Let them have their share.”

1 Kings 12:1

Rehoboam went to the city of Shechem. All the Israelites had gone there to make him king.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord blocks the sinful plans of the nations. He keeps them from doing what they want to do.

Psalm 33:16

A king isn’t saved just because his army is big. A soldier doesn’t escape just because he is very strong.