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1 Kings 12:6

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King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give you me to return answer to this people?

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Shechem, in Ephraim’s hill country, hosted Israel’s assembly where Rehoboam sought counsel;

Places in this passage

1 Kings 12:6 mentions Bethel, Dan, Egypt, Jerusalem, Penuel, Shechem and Shiloh.

Bethel · Deror_avi
Dan · Lajoya02
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Jerusalem · Godot13

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