1 Kings 12:20

Translations

Modern

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.

Traditional

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Literal

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, that they sent for him and called him to the congregation, and they made him king over all Israel. There was none who followed the house of David, except the tribe of Judah alone.

Latin

Factum est autem cum audisset omnis Israël quod reversus esset Jeroboam, miserunt, et vocaverunt eum congregato cœtu, et constituerunt eum regem super omnem Israël: nec secutus est quisquam domum David præter tribum Juda solam.

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English

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph Rehoboam

Events

Related verses

1 Kings 11:32
But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
1 Kings 11:13
Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”
1 Kings 12:17
…but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.
1 Kings 11:36
I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.
1 Samuel 10:24
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
Hosea 8:4
They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
Hosea 11:12
Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 11:1–4

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Jeroboam Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Canaan: Land of Into Two Kingdoms, Judah and Israel Government: God In in Dividing the Jewish Nation Into Two Different Countries Holy Land: Divided Into: Two Kingdoms in the Time of Rehoboam Jeroboam: Recalled from Egypt by the Ten Tribes on Account of Disaffection Toward Rehoboam Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam Rebellion: Revolt of the Ten Tribes Rehoboam: Ten Tribes, Under the Leadership of Jeroboam, Successfully Revolt From Revolt of the Ten Tribes The Jews: Divided Into Two Kingdoms After Solomon The Tribes of Israel: Remained As One People Until the Reign of Rehoboam Tribe of Judah: Loyal to the House of David at the Time of the Revolt of the Ten Tribes Tribute: when Oppressive Frequently Led to Rebellion

1 Kings 12:20

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