2 Chronicles 11:2
King James Version
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
2 Chronicles 11:2 in context
1And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
2But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
4Thus 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.
About this book
The Book of 2 Chronicles — summary, themes & key verses
Temple, revival, and return — the kingdom's history through the lens of faithfulness to God.
