1 Kings 12:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what the LORD says: 'Do not go up to fight against your brothers, the people of Israel. Every man should go back to his own home, because I have caused this to happen.' So they listened to the LORD's word and went back home, just as the LORD had said.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God tells the people not to fight against their fellow Israelites because He is the one who allowed the kingdom to split, and the people obey His command.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred after King Solomon's death when the united kingdom of Israel split into two nations - Israel in the north and Judah in the south. King Rehoboam of Judah was preparing to fight against the northern tribes to force them back under his rule, but God sent the prophet Shemaiah to stop the civil war.

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