“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. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.”
2 Chronicles 11:4-5 KJV
The prophet told the king, “This is God’s word: Don’t march out; don’t fight against your brothers the Israelites. Go back home, every last one of you; I’m in charge here.” And they did it; they did what God said and went home. Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around. After a haughty spirit comes the fall, and Rehoboam corrected himself by obeying God. Jerusalem remained the capital and Rehoboam didn’t fight with the remaining tribes who separated themselves. When there is true repentance and correction, the outcome is obedience to the Word of God. The Lord Jesus Christ showed this by example that He was a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered. Because of that obedience, God exalted Him and multiplied His greatness! He has now been given the greatest Name of all! Let’s love our brothers and sisters, the children of God, and have a passionate love for God by obedience to His commands. And this is love: that we walk in obedience to His commands, which is that we walk in love. Amen!
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