Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up (A)and rebelled against his lord, and certain (B)worthless scoundrels[a] gathered about him and defied Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was (C)young and irresolute[b] and could not withstand them.

“And now you think to withstand the kingdom of the Lord in the hand of the sons of David, because you are a great multitude and have with you (D)the golden calves that Jeroboam made you for gods.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 13:7 Hebrew worthless men, sons of Belial
  2. 2 Chronicles 13:7 Hebrew soft of heart

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