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1 Kings 12:18 · KJV

“Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who {was} over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. {made...: Heb. strengthened himself}”

— 1 Kings 12:18

Verse 17

But {as for} the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Verse 19

So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. {rebelled: or, fell away}

1 Kings 12 — Context

16

So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither {have we} inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

17

But {as for} the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

18

Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who {was} over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. {made...: Heb. strengthened himself}

19

So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. {rebelled: or, fell away}

20

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:6

And Ahishar {was} over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the tribute. {tribute: or, levy}

2 Samuel 20:24

And Adoram {was} over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud {was} recorder: {recorder: or, remembrancer}

1 Kings 5:14

And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, {and} two months at home: and Adoniram {was} over the levy.

Acts 7:57-58

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

Exodus 17:4

And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

Numbers 14:10

But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.

2 Chronicles 24:21

And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

Proverbs 28:1-2

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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