1 Kings 12:21-24 ESV
21 When Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, 180,000 chosen warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 22 But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: 23 “Say to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, 24 ‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives the people of Israel. Every man return to his home, for this thing is from me.’” So they listened to the word of the Lord and went home again, according to the word of the Lord.

LISTEN TO THE WORD
Rehoboam was either oblivious or knew but minimize the declarations by God about the consequence of his father’s sins. Thus, he organized 180,000 chosen warriors to fight Jeroboam and restore the kingdom. Thus, God had revealed to the man of God Shemaiah, saying, “Say to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, ‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives the people of Israel. Every man return to his home, for this thing is from me.’”[v.23,24]

Rehoboam and his army did listen and obey. They went home according to God’s word.

The word of God is perfect.[Psa 19:7] David acknowledges;
“This God—his way is perfect;
the word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.”[Psa 18:30]

Perhaps, the word of God was painful to Rehoboam to hear that the kingdom be divided. Truth hurts definitely. Nevertheless, they had to follow it. More disobedience or rebellion against God and His words would undoubtedly hurt the nation more. Enough is enough.

We have the choice to make everyday. Either we honor and obey God’s word or not. Lest, we are carried by our senses, let us be reminded that;
“The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.”[Prov 16:9]

Moreover, let us “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.”[Prov 3:5,6]

Therefore, obedience to God’s word is the only means that could make us wise. Nothing else could do.

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