1 Kings 12:13
12:13 The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
1 Kings 12:2
12:2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard the news, he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since.
1 Kings 15:3-6
15:3 He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the
Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.
15:4 Nevertheless for David’s sake the
Lord his God maintained his dynasty
in Jerusalem by giving him a son
to succeed him
and by protecting Jerusalem.
15:5 He did this
because David had done what he approved
and had not disregarded any of his commandments
his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.
15:6 Rehoboam
and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s
lifetime.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
10:4 If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position,
for a calm response can undo great offenses.
Zechariah 1:13
1:13 The
Lord then addressed good, comforting words to the angelic messenger who was speaking to me.