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 <div class="label">12</div><div class="s1">The Kingdom Divided</div><div class="p"> 1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 3that they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee. 5And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.</div><div class="p"> 6And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? 7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. 8But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him: 9and he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter? 10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins. 11And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.</div><div class="p"> 12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. 13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; 14and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 15Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.</div><div class="p"> 16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents. 17But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. 19So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. 20And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.</div><div class="p"> 21And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 23Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, 24Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.</div><div class="p"> 25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.</div><div class="s2">Golden Calves</div><div class="p"> 26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 27if this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 28Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 29And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan. 30And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan. 31And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. 32And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Beth-el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places which he had made. 33So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.</div>
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 <div class="q1">137Righteous art thou, O LORD,</div><div class="q2">And upright are thy judgments.</div><div class="q1"> 138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded</div><div class="q2"> are righteous and very faithful.</div><div class="q1"> 139My zeal hath consumed me,</div><div class="q2">Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.</div><div class="q1"> 140Thy word is very pure:</div><div class="q2">Therefore thy servant loveth it.</div><div class="q1"> 141I am small and despised:</div><div class="q2"> Yet do not I forget thy precepts.</div><div class="q1"> 142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,</div><div class="q2">And thy law is the truth.</div><div class="q1"> 143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me:</div><div class="q2"> Yet thy commandments are my delights.</div><div class="q1"> 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting:</div><div class="q2">Give me understanding, and I shall live.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa">&#1511; Qoph</div><div class="q1"> 145I cried with my whole heart;</div><div class="q2">hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.</div><div class="q1"> 146I cried unto thee;</div><div class="q2">save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.</div><div class="q1"> 147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried:</div><div class="q2">I hoped in thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 148Mine eyes prevent the night watches,</div><div class="q2">That I might meditate in thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:</div><div class="q2">O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.</div><div class="q1"> 150They draw nigh that follow after mischief:</div><div class="q2">They are far from thy law.</div><div class="q1"> 151Thou art near, O LORD;</div><div class="q2">And all thy commandments are truth.</div><div class="q1"> 152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old</div><div class="q2">That thou hast founded them for ever.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa">&#1512; Resh</div><div class="q1"> 153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me:</div><div class="q2">For I do not forget thy law.</div><div class="q1"> 154Plead my cause, and deliver me:</div><div class="q2">Quicken me according to thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 155Salvation is far from the wicked:</div><div class="q2">For they seek not thy statutes.</div><div class="q1"> 156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD:</div><div class="q2">Quicken me according to thy judgments.</div><div class="q1"> 157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies;</div><div class="q2"> Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.</div><div class="q1"> 158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved;</div><div class="q2">Because they kept not thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 159Consider how I love thy precepts:</div><div class="q2">Quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.</div><div class="q1"> 160Thy word is true from the beginning:</div><div class="q2">And every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa">&#1513; Shin</div><div class="q1"> 161Princes have persecuted me without a cause:</div><div class="q2">But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 162I rejoice at thy word,</div><div class="q2">As one that findeth great spoil.</div><div class="q1"> 163I hate and abhor lying:</div><div class="q2"> But thy law do I love.</div><div class="q1"> 164Seven times a day do I praise thee</div><div class="q2">Because of thy righteous judgments.</div><div class="q1"> 165Great peace have they which love thy law:</div><div class="q2">And nothing shall offend them.</div><div class="q1"> 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation,</div><div class="q2">And done thy commandments.</div><div class="q1"> 167My soul hath kept thy testimonies;</div><div class="q2">And I love them exceedingly.</div><div class="q1"> 168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies:</div><div class="q2">For all my ways are before thee.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa">&#1514; Taw</div><div class="q1"> 169Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD:</div><div class="q2">Give me understanding according to thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 170Let my supplication come before thee:</div><div class="q2">Deliver me according to thy word.</div><div class="q1"> 171My lips shall utter praise,</div><div class="q2">When thou hast taught me thy statutes.</div><div class="q1"> 172My tongue shall speak of thy word:</div><div class="q2">For all thy commandments are righteousness.</div><div class="q1"> 173Let thine hand help me;</div><div class="q2">For I have chosen thy precepts.</div><div class="q1"> 174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD;</div><div class="q2">And thy law is my delight.</div><div class="q1"> 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;</div><div class="q2">And let thy judgments help me.</div><div class="q1"> 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep;</div><div class="q2">seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.</div>
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 <div class="p">1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! 2And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.</div><div class="p"> 3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? 5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.</div><div class="p"> 9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. 12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. 13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.</div><div class="p"> 14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Jud&#230;a flee to the mountains: 15and let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16and let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 18And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 22for false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.</div><div class="p"> </div>
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 <div class="label">12</div><div class="p"> 1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.</div><div class="p"> 11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? 18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?</div><div class="p"> 19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. 20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: 21and lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.</div>
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