1 Kings 12:24

12:24 ‘The Lord says this: “Do not attack and make war with your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you go home, for I have caused this to happen.”’” ¹  They obeyed the Lord and went home as the Lord had ordered them to do. ² 

1 Kings 12:27

12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, ³  their loyalty could shift to their former master, ⁴  King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”

[12:24]  ¹ tn Heb “for this thing is from me.”

[12:24]  ² tn Heb “and they heard the word of the Lord and returned to go according to the word of the Lord.”

[12:27]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[12:27]  ⁴ tn Heb “the heart of these people could return to their master.”