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Shemaiah stops war between Judah and Israel
Rehoboam gathered Judah and Benjamin to restore the kingdom by force, but the word of God came through Shemaiah, telling them not to fight their brothers. They obeyed and returned home (1 Kings 12:21-24).
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📖 1 Kings 12:21–23
21And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. 22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: 23“Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people
Sources: Scripture — 1 Kings 12:21-24 · 2 Chronicles 11:1-4
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