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Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.&#8217&#8221 So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from marching against Jeroboam. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> ‘This is what the LORD says: Do not fight against your relatives. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing!’” So they obeyed the message of the LORD and did not fight against Jeroboam. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> ‘Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives. Return every man to his home, for this thing is from me.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and returned and did not go against Jeroboam. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘Thus says the LORD: “You shall not go up or fight against your brethren! Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me.” ’ ” Therefore they obeyed the words of the LORD, and turned back from attacking Jeroboam. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘This is what the LORD says: “You shall not go up nor fight against your relatives; return, every man, to his house, for this event is from Me.”’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Thus says the LORD, &#8220You shall not go up or fight against your relatives; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me."&#8217&#8221 So they listened to the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Thus says the LORD, “You shall not go up or fight against your relatives; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me.”’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Thus says Yahweh, “You shall not go up and fight against your brothers; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me.”’” So they listened to the words of Yahweh and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Thus says the LORD: “You shall not go up nor fight against your brothers (countrymen); return, every man to his house, for this thing is from Me.”’” And they listened to and obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> ‘This is what the LORD says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers. Each of you return home, for this incident has come from me.’ ” So they listened to what the LORD said and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8216This is what the LORD says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this incident has come from Me.&#8217&#8221 So they listened to what the LORD said and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "The LORD warns you not to go to war against the people from the northern tribes--they are your relatives. Go home! The LORD is the one who made these things happen." Rehoboam and his army obeyed the LORD's message and did not attack Jeroboam and his troops. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is what the LORD says: Don't wage war against your relatives. Everyone, go home. What has happened is my doing." So they obeyed the word of the LORD. They turned back from their attack on Jeroboam. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Do not attack your own relatives. Go home, all of you. What has happened is my will." They obeyed the LORD's command and did not go to fight Jeroboam. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is what the LORD says: "You are not to fight or even to approach your relatives in battle. Every soldier is to return to his own home, for this development comes from me."'" So they listened to what the LORD had to say and called off their attack on Jeroboam. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> that this is what the LORD says: ?You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.?? So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD says this: "Do not attack and make war with your brothers. Each of you go home, for I have caused this to happen."'" They obeyed the LORD and called off the attack against Jeroboam. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 'Thus says the LORD, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the word of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done by me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘Yahweh says, “You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Every man return to his house; for this thing is of me.”’” So they listened to Yahweh’s words, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Thus said YHWH: You do not go up nor fight with your brothers! Let each return to his house, for this thing has been from Me”; and they hear the words of YHWH, and turn back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, and ye shall not war with your brethren: turn ye back each to his house: for from me was this word. And they will hear the words of Jehovah and turn back from going against Jeroboam.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord: You shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: let every man return to his own house, for by my will this thing has been done. And when they heard the word of the Lord, they returned, and did not go against Jeroboam, <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus says the Lord: You shall not ascend and fight against your brothers. Let each one return to his own house. For it is by my will that this has happened.” And when they had heard the word of the Lord, they turned back, and they did not continue on against Jeroboam. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a> “Thus says the LORD: You must not go out to war against your kinsmen. Return home, each of you, for it is I who have brought this about.” They obeyed the word of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Thus says the LORD: You shall not go up or fight against your kindred. Let everyone return home, for this thing is from me.” So they heeded the word of the LORD and turned back from the expedition against Jeroboam.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus says the LORD: YOU shall not go up, nor fight; return every man to his house, for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the word of the LORD, and returned, to go every man to his house. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, you shall not go up, neither you shall fight. Return, each man to his house, because this word is from my presence.’” And they listened to the word of LORD JEHOVAH, and they turned, each man, to go to his house.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus saith the LORD: Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren; return every man to his house, for this thing is of Me.' So they hearkened unto the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, and ye shall not war against your brethren: return every one to his home; for this thing is of me. And they hearkened to the word of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2600" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/11.htm">Shemaiah's Prophecy</a> …3“Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin 4<a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘You are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ṯa·‘ă·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">to go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: ṯil·lā·ḥă·mū (V-Nifal-Imperf-2mp) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">and fight</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brothers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Each</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: ū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">of you must return</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇê·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">word</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: nih·yāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’it·tî (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from Me.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">So they listened</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">to the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šu·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and turned back</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: mil·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">from going</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">Jeroboam.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-33</a> and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / 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. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / 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.” <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21-24</a> And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. / But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people ... <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-17</a> When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. <a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">1 Kings 12:19-20</a> So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. / 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. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1-14</a> Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ... <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">1 Kings 12:25-33</a> Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel. / Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” ... <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9-10</a> Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. / Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">1 Kings 11:34-36</a> Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. / But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / 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. <a href="/1_kings/11-37.htm">1 Kings 11:37-39</a> But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel. / If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you. / Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’” <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">1 Kings 11:40</a> Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">1 Kings 11:41-43</a> As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon? / Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus said the LORD, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.against<a href="/genesis/13-8.htm">Genesis 13:8</a> And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.<a href="/2_samuel/2-26.htm">2 Samuel 2:26</a> Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?<a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Acts 7:26</a> And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?return<a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">2 Chronicles 10:16</a> And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.<a href="/1_kings/22-36.htm">1 Kings 22:36</a> And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.for this thing<a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.<a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-38</a> And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field: … they obeyed<a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">2 Chronicles 25:7-10</a> But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim… <a href="/2_chronicles/28-9.htm">2 Chronicles 28:9-15</a> But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 11</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Rehoboam raising an army to subdue Israel, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">The priests and Levites, and such as feared God, forsaken by Jeroboam, </a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">strengthen the kingdom of Judah</a> 18. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">The wives and children of Rehoboam</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>that this is what the LORD says: This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. In the Old Testament, prophets often prefaced their messages with "Thus says the LORD" to indicate that the words were not their own but from God. This underscores the importance of obedience to God's commands, as seen throughout the Bible, such as in the messages delivered by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers: The context here is the division of the united kingdom of Israel after Solomon's reign. Rehoboam, Solomon's son, was planning to fight against the northern tribes who had followed Jeroboam. The term "brothers" highlights the familial relationship between the tribes of Israel, emphasizing unity and peace over conflict. This reflects the biblical theme of brotherhood and reconciliation, as seen in the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis.Each of you must return home: This command to return home signifies a call to peace and a cessation of hostilities. It reflects God's desire for His people to live in harmony and avoid unnecessary bloodshed. The directive to return home also implies trust in God's sovereignty and His plans, similar to how the Israelites were instructed to trust God during their wilderness journey.for this is My doing.’” This phrase indicates God's sovereignty and control over the events unfolding in Israel. It reassures the people that the division of the kingdom is part of God's divine plan, even if it seems unfavorable. This echoes the biblical theme that God's ways are higher than human ways, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>, and that He works all things for good, as stated in <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>.So they listened to the words of the LORD: The people's obedience to God's command is a significant moment of faith and submission. Listening to God's word is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting the importance of heeding divine instruction. This obedience is reminiscent of the Israelites' response to God's commands during the Exodus and their journey to the Promised Land.and turned back from going against Jeroboam: This action of turning back signifies repentance and a change of heart, aligning with the biblical call to turn away from conflict and sin. Jeroboam, who led the northern tribes, was part of God's plan to fulfill His purposes for Israel. The decision to not fight against Jeroboam reflects a recognition of God's will and a commitment to peace, similar to how David refrained from harming Saul, acknowledging God's anointed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and king of Judah, who initially sought to wage war against the northern tribes of Israel after the kingdom split. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who led the ten tribes in rebellion against Rehoboam's rule. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shemaiah.htm">Shemaiah</a> A man of God who delivered the LORD's message to Rehoboam and the people of Judah, instructing them not to fight against their brothers. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_benjamin.htm">Judah and Benjamin</a> The two tribes that remained loyal to Rehoboam and formed the southern kingdom of Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who intervened to prevent civil war among His people by commanding Rehoboam and his followers to stand down.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a> Rehoboam's decision to listen to God's command through Shemaiah demonstrates the importance of obedience, even when it contradicts our initial plans or desires. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The passage underscores God's control over the affairs of nations and individuals. His intervention prevented a potentially devastating civil war. <a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a> The instruction not to fight against "your brothers" highlights the value God places on unity and peace among His people. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_godly_counsel.htm">Listening to Godly Counsel</a> Rehoboam's willingness to heed the message from Shemaiah shows the importance of listening to godly counsel and being open to divine guidance. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> The phrase "for this is My doing" reminds us to trust in God's overarching plan, even when circumstances seem challenging or confusing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 11</a> <a href="/q/is_vaping_considered_sinful.htm">Who were Josiah's sons?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_levites_in_2_chr_23_8.htm">What evidence supports the existence of the Levites and captains mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:8, and how do we reconcile any lack of external records?</a> <a href="/q/why_credit_divine_command_in_2_chr_11_2-4.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:2-4 credit a divine command with preventing civil war, despite no external historical records confirming this intervention or conflict resolution?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_martyrs.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian martyrs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Thus saith the Lord.--The words of the prophecy are reported as in <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They listened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.">1Kings 12:24</a>, omitting "the sons of Israel" after "your brethren."This thing is done of me.--Literally, from me became (arose) this matter; viz., of the revolt of the ten tribes. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm" title="So the king listened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.">2Chronicles 10:15</a> : "For the cause was of God.")Words.--"Word," Kings and the versions here, no doubt rightly, as this is the usual phrase. But comp. <a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm" title="Samuel also said to Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore listen you to the voice of the words of the LORD.">1Samuel 15:1</a>.From going against Jeroboam.--Kings, "To go away, according to the word of the Lord "--a tautology which the chronicler has avoided. The rest of the chapter is wanting in the Syriac and Arabic Versions, which have instead <a href="/context/1_kings/12-25.htm" title="Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelled therein; and went out from there, and built Penuel.">1Kings 12:25-30</a>; <a href="/1_kings/13-34.htm" title="And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.">1Kings 13:34</a>; <a href="/context/1_kings/14-1.htm" title="At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.">1Kings 14:1-9</a>, where they break off abruptly, without finishing Ahijah's prophecy. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - This thing is from me; i.e. the punishing disruption; not the precedent causes with the entirety of historical events; this punishing and witnessing disruption is not to be "lightly healed" The man who did what caused it, the men who did what caused it, cannot thus each undo what they have done - least of all undo it by the appeal of war. They and theirs will have, long as life lasts, as lives last, to go through the baptism of bitter suffering, and leave a heritage of the same for others. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>that this is what כֹּ֣ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֡ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘You are not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to go up תַעֲלוּ֩ (ṯa·‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively and fight תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּ (ṯil·lā·ḥă·mū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle against עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with your brothers. אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם (’ă·ḥê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Each אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of you must return שׁ֚וּבוּ (ū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again home, לְבֵית֔וֹ (lə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house for כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that word הַדָּבָ֣ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause is נִהְיָ֖ה (nih·yāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be from Me.’” מֵֽאִתִּ֛י (mê·’it·tî) Preposition-m | Direct object marker | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case So they listened וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ (way·yiš·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and turned back וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (way·yā·šu·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from going מִלֶּ֥כֶת (mil·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jeroboam. יָרָבְעָֽם׃ (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 11:4 Thus says Yahweh You shall not go (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 11:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 11:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>