Lawless good-for-nothing men<n id="1" /> gathered around him and conspired<n id="2" /> against Rehoboam son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was an inexperienced young man<n id="3" /> and could not resist them.

<p class="bodytext">Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at<n id="1" /> the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the <sc>Lordsc> deliver you,<n id="1" /> O Judah and Jerusalem. Don&#8217;t be afraid and don&#8217;t panic!<n id="2" /> Tomorrow march out toward them; the <sc>Lordsc> is with you!&#8217;&#8221;p>