2 Chronicles 13:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

“And now you think that you can withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David, because you are a great multitude and have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made as gods for you.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:28

So the king took counsel and made two calves of gold. He said to the people, “You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”

1 Kings 12:29

He set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

1 Kings 14:9

but you have done evil above all those who were before you and have gone and made for yourself other gods and cast images, provoking me to anger, and have thrust me behind your back,

2 Chronicles 11:15

and had appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat-demons and for the calves that he had made.

2 Chronicles 20:12

O our God, will you not execute judgment upon them? For we are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

2 Chronicles 20:6

and said, “O Lord, God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven? Do you not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? In your hand are power and might, so that no one is able to withstand you.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the Lord your God. Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”

Psalm 33:16

A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.

Luke 19:14

But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

Luke 19:27

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to rule over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’ ”