And the Lord spake unto Moses From off the mercy seat in the holy of holies, where he had promised to meet him and commune with him about anything he should inquire of him, as he did at this time: saying; as follows.
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Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
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But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
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'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.
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Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.