1 Kings 12 · Verse 24

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 12:24, King James Version

1 Kings 12:24 in other translations

BSBthat this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD.
WEB‘The LORD says, “You shall not go up or fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is from me.”’” So they listened to the LORD’s word, and returned and went their way, according to the LORD’s word.
ASVThus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of Jehovah, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Jehovah.
YLTThus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren the sons of Israel; turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the word of Jehovah, and turn back to go according to the word of Jehovah.
DARBYThus saith Jehovah: Go not up, nor fight with your brethren, the children of Israel; return every man to his house, for this thing is from me. And they hearkened to the word of Jehovah, and returned to depart, according to the word of Jehovah.
BBEThe Lord has said, You are not to go to war against your brothers, the children of Israel; go back, every man to his house, because this thing is my purpose. So they gave ear to the word of the Lord, and went back, as the Lord had said.
WebsterThus 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.

What does 1 Kings 12:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 12:20-24

20-24. when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again--This verse closes the parenthetical narrative begun at 1Ki 12:2, and 1Ki 12:21-24 resume the history from 1Ki 12:1. Rehoboam determined to assert his authority by leading a large force into the disaffected provinces. But the revolt of the ten tribes was completed when the prophet Shemaiah ordered, in the Lord's name, an abandonment of any hostile measures…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 For this thing is from me - That is, the separation of the ten tribes from the house of David. They - returned to depart - This was great deference, both in Rehoboam and his officers, to relinquish, at the demand of the prophet, a war which they thought they had good grounds to undertake. The remnant of the people heard the Divine command gratefully, for the mass of mankind are averse from war. No nations would ever rise up against each other, were they not instigated to it or compelled by the rulers.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 12:16-24

The people speak unbecomingly of David. How soon are good men, and their good services to the public, forgotten ! These considerations should reconcile us to our losses and troubles, that God is the Author of them, and our brethren the instruments: let us not meditate revenge. Rehoboam and his people hearkened to the word of the Lord. When we know God's mind, we must submit, how much soever it crosses our own mind…

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1 Kings 12:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּ֣הkohthusH3541
אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֡הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
תַעֲלוּ֩ta.'a.Luyou must go upH5927
וְלֹא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּןti.La.cha.Munyou must do battle !H3898
עִם\־'im-withH5973
אֲחֵיכֶ֣ם'a.chei.Khemcountrymen yourH251
בְּנֵֽי\־be.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
שׁ֚וּבוּShu.vureturnH7725
אִ֣ישׁ'isheachH376
לְבֵית֔וֹle.vei.Toto own house hisH1004
כִּ֧יkiforH3588
מֵאִתִּ֛יme.'i.Tifrom with <the> meH854
נִהְיָ֖הnih.Yahit has occurredH1961
הַדָּבָ֣רha.da.Varthe thingH1697
הַזֶּ֑הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙vai.yish.me.'Uand they listened toH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דְּבַ֣רde.Var[the] word ofH1697
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּvai.ya.Shu.vuand they turned backH7725
לָלֶ֖כֶתla.Le.khetto goH1980
כִּדְבַ֥רkid.Varaccording to [the] word ofH1697
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \סYah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 12:24

  • 1 Kings 12:15

    Wherefore 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:4

    Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

  • Numbers 14:42

    Go not up, for the Lord is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.

  • 1 Kings 11:29-38

    And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field: And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:) …

  • 2 Chronicles 25:7-8

    But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the Lord is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:10

    Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

  • Hosea 8:4

    They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:9-15

    But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the Lord God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven. And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God? Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you. Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ye shall not go up.
Nu 14:42; 2Ch 11:4; 25:7,8; 28:9-13
for this thing.
15; 11:29-38; Ho 8:4
They hearkened.
2Ch 25:10; 28:13-15

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Context

  • 1 Kings 12:23

    Speak 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,

  • 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 12:25

    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

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1 Kings 12:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así ha dicho Jehová: No vayáis, ni peleéis contra vuestros hermanos los hijos de Israel; volveos cada uno á su casa; porque este negocio yo lo he hecho. Y ellos oyeron la palabra de Dios, y volviéronse, y fuéronse, conforme á la palabra de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ainsi dit l’ Éternel: Ne montez pas, et ne faites pas la guerre à vos frères, les fils d’Israël; retournez chacun à sa maison, car c’est de par moi que cette chose a eu lieu. Et ils écoutèrent la parole de l’ Éternel, et s’en retournèrent pour s’en aller, selon la parole de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		So spricht Jehova: Ihr sollt nicht hinaufziehen und nicht mit euren Brüdern, den Kindern Israel, streiten; kehret um, ein jeder nach seinem Hause, denn von mir aus ist diese Sache geschehen. Und sie hörten auf das Wort Jehovas und zogen wieder zurück nach dem Worte Jehovas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hæc dicit Dominus: Non ascendetis, neque bellabitis contra fratres vestros filios Israël: revertatur vir in domum suam: a me enim factum est verbum hoc. Audierunt sermonem Domini, et reversi sunt de itinere, sicut eis præceperat Dominus.