Jeremy McCarter

1 Kings 12:13

1 Kings 12:13 (CEV)
Rehoboam ignored the advice of the older advisors.

1 Kings 12:15

1 Kings 12:15 (CEV)
When the people realized that Rehoboam would not listen to them, they shouted: “We don't have to be loyal to David's family. We can do what we want. Come on, people of Israel, let's go home! Rehoboam can rule his own people.” Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor, and Rehoboam sent him to talk to the people. But they stoned him to death. Then Rehoboam ran to his chariot and hurried back to Jerusalem. So the people from the northern tribes of Israel went home, leaving Rehoboam to rule only the people from the towns in Judah. Ever since that day, the people of Israel have opposed David's family in Judah. All of this happened just as the [Lord]'s prophet Ahijah had told Jeroboam.

1 Kings 12:28

1 Kings 12:28 (CEV)
Jeroboam asked for advice and then made two gold statues of calves. He showed them to the people and said, “Listen everyone! You won't have to go to Jerusalem to worship anymore. Here are your gods who rescued you from Egypt.”

2 Chronicles 10:4

2 Chronicles 10:4 (CEV)
“Your father Solomon forced us to work very hard. But if you make our work easier, we will serve you and do whatever you ask.”

2 Chronicles 10:7

2 Chronicles 10:7 (CEV)
They answered, “If you want them to serve and obey you, then you should be kind and promise to make their work easier.”

2 Chronicles 10:8

2 Chronicles 10:8 (CEV)
But Rehoboam refused their advice and went to the younger men who had grown up with him and were now his officials.

2 Chronicles 11:15

2 Chronicles 11:15 (CEV)
Jeroboam chose his own priests to serve at the local shrines in Israel and at the places of worship where he had set up statues of goat-demons and of calves.

2 Chronicles 11:23

2 Chronicles 11:23 (CEV)
Rehoboam was wise enough to put one of his sons in charge of each fortified city in his kingdom. He gave them all the supplies they needed and found wives for every one of them.

2 Chronicles 12:1

2 Chronicles 12:1 (CEV)
Soon after Rehoboam had control of his kingdom, he and everyone in Judah stopped obeying the [Lord].

2 Chronicles 12:8

2 Chronicles 12:8 (CEV)
he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me.

2 Chronicles 12:9

2 Chronicles 12:9 (CEV)
Shishak attacked Jerusalem and took all the valuable things from the temple and from the palace, including Solomon's gold shields.

2 Chronicles 12:10

2 Chronicles 12:10 (CEV)
Rehoboam had bronze shields made to replace the gold ones, and he ordered the guards at the city gates to keep them safe.

2 Chronicles 12:12

2 Chronicles 12:12 (CEV)
Rehoboam turned back to the [Lord], and so the [Lord] did not let Judah be completely destroyed, and Judah was prosperous again.

Proverbs 31:31

Proverbs 31:31 (CEV)
Show her respect— praise her in public for what she has done.

Proverbs 31:30

Proverbs 31:30 (CEV)
Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honors the [Lord] deserves to be praised.

Proverbs 31:29

Proverbs 31:29 (CEV)
“There are many good women, but you are the best!”

Proverbs 31:25

Proverbs 31:25 (CEV)
She is strong and graceful, as well as cheerful about the future.

Proverbs 31:10

Proverbs 31:10 (CEV)
A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find!

Proverbs 31:9

Proverbs 31:9 (CEV)
Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.

Proverbs 31:6

Proverbs 31:6 (CEV)
Beer and wine are only for the dying or for those who have lost all hope.

Proverbs 31:4

Proverbs 31:4 (CEV)
Kings and leaders should not get drunk or even want to drink.

Proverbs 30:33

Proverbs 30:33 (CEV)
If you churn milk you get butter; if you pound on your nose, you get blood— and if you stay angry, you get in trouble.

Proverbs 30:32

Proverbs 30:32 (CEV)
If you are foolishly bragging or planning something evil, then stop it now!

Proverbs 30:6

Proverbs 30:6 (CEV)
Don't change what God has said! He will correct you and show that you are a liar.

Proverbs 30:5

Proverbs 30:5 (CEV)
Everything God says is true— and it's a shield for all who come to him for safety.