1 Kings 14:30
New International Version
There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

New Living Translation
There was constant war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

English Standard Version
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Berean Standard Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

King James Bible
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

New King James Version
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

New American Standard Bible
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

NASB 1995
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

NASB 1977
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

Amplified Bible
There was also war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Christian Standard Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns.

American Standard Version
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Contemporary English Version
He and Jeroboam were constantly at war.

English Revised Version
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam as long as they lived.

Good News Translation
During all this time Rehoboam and Jeroboam were constantly at war with each other.

International Standard Version
There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam,

Majority Standard Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

NET Bible
Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other.

New Heart English Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

World English Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there has been war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam [for] all the days;

Young's Literal Translation
And war hath been between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days;

Smith's Literal Translation
And war was between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there was war between Roboam and Jeroboam always.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam, during all the days.

New American Bible
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

New Revised Standard Version
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And war was between Rekhabaam and the house of Yorbaam all the days.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there was war between Roboam and Jeroboam continually.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Shishak Raids Jerusalem
29As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 30There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days. 31And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:15
Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

1 Kings 15:6
And there was war between the houses of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Abijam’s life.

2 Chronicles 13:2
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

2 Samuel 3:1
Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

1 Kings 12:19
So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.

2 Chronicles 10:19
So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.

1 Kings 11:26-40
Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. ...

1 Kings 12:16-24
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. ...

2 Chronicles 11:1-4
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ...

1 Kings 15:16
Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

2 Chronicles 16:1
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

1 Kings 12:1-15
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ...

2 Chronicles 10:1-15
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he returned from Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ...

Matthew 12:25
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

Mark 3:24-25
If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.


Treasury of Scripture

And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

1 Kings 12:24
Thus 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.

1 Kings 15:6,7
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life…

2 Chronicles 12:15
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

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1 Kings 14
1. Abijah being sick,
2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah
5. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment
17. Abijah dies, and is buried
19. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam
21. Rehoboam's wicked reign,
25. Shishak raids Jerusalem
29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam














There was war
The phrase "There was war" indicates a state of ongoing conflict, not just isolated battles. In the Hebrew text, the word for "war" is "מִלְחָמָה" (milchamah), which conveys not only physical battles but also a state of hostility and enmity. This reflects the deep division and strife that characterized the relationship between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Theologically, this ongoing conflict can be seen as a consequence of the divided heart of Israel, which had turned away from God’s commandments, leading to division and strife among His people.

between Rehoboam and Jeroboam
Rehoboam and Jeroboam were the first kings of the divided kingdoms of Judah and Israel, respectively. Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, ruled over Judah, while Jeroboam, an official under Solomon, became the ruler of the northern tribes. The division of the kingdom was a direct result of Solomon's disobedience to God, as foretold by the prophet Ahijah (1 Kings 11:29-39). Historically, this division marked a significant turning point in Israel's history, leading to weakened political and spiritual states. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God’s covenant and the importance of unity under His rule.

throughout their days
The phrase "throughout their days" emphasizes the persistent and unrelenting nature of the conflict. It suggests that the enmity between Rehoboam and Jeroboam was not a temporary situation but a defining characteristic of their reigns. This ongoing conflict can be seen as a manifestation of the broader spiritual and moral decline of the nation. From a scriptural perspective, it highlights the enduring consequences of sin and disobedience, as well as the need for repentance and reconciliation with God. The historical context underscores the tragic reality of a divided kingdom, which ultimately weakened both Israel and Judah, making them vulnerable to external threats and internal decay.

(30) There was war . . .--Of such war we have no record, since the day when Shemaiah forbade Rehoboam's invasion of the new kingdom; nor is there even mention of any action of Israel in aid of the Egyptian attack, although it is likely enough that such action was taken. The meaning may simply be that there was continued enmity, breaking off all peaceful relations; but in the scantiness of the record we can have no certainty that actual war did not take place, though it has found no place in the history.

Verse 30. - And there was war [cf. 2 Chronicles 12:15, "wars." Keil argues from the prohibition of war by Shemaiah (1 Kings 12:23) that this must mean "hostility, enmity." But מִלְחָמָה surely implies more than angry feelings or a hostile attitude; and it is highly probable that, even if there were no organized campaigns, a desultory warfare was constantly carried on on the borders of the two kingdoms. It is also possible that Jeroboam took a part in the war of Shishak] between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There was
הָיְתָ֧ה (hā·yə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

war
וּמִלְחָמָ֨ה (ū·mil·ḥā·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

between
בֵין־ (ḇên-)
Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

Rehoboam
רְחַבְעָ֛ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah

and Jeroboam
יָרָבְעָ֖ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings

throughout
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

[their] days.
הַיָּמִֽים׃ (hay·yā·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day


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