1 Kings 12:20

New International Version

When all the Israelites heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:2

So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 11:13

Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”

1 Kings 11:26

Also, Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled against the king. He was one of Solomon’s officials, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, and his mother was a widow named Zeruah.

1 Kings 11:32

But for the sake of my servant David and the city of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, he will have one tribe.

1 Kings 11:35

I will take the kingdom from his son’s hands and give you ten tribes.

1 Kings 11:36

I will give one tribe to his son so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put my Name.

1 Kings 11:37

However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule over all that your heart desires; you will be king over Israel.

1 Kings 12:17

But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

2 Kings 17:21

When he tore Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the Lord and caused them to commit a great sin.

Hosea 11:12

Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.

Hosea 8:4

They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction.

1 Samuel 10:24

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the man the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” Then the people shouted, “Long live the king!”