Kɛ Rɔbɔam juli Zerizalɛm'n, ɔ yiali Zida akpasua'n ɔ nin Bɛnzamɛn akpasua'n be sonja kpakpa akpi-akpi ya sonja akpi-akpi ablaɔcuɛ (180.000). I waan be nin Izraɛl akpasua liɛ mun be `ko kun, nan i b'ɔ ti Salomɔn i wa'n, ɔ `yo be famiɛn.
What Does This Mean?
After the kingdom split, Rehoboam gathered warriors from Judah and Benjamin to fight against the northern tribes to regain control. This verse shows the military preparation taken by Rehoboam.
Explained for Children
Imagine two big teams in a game. One team, led by Rehoboam, decided to get more players ready to play so they could win back the game they thought was theirs.
Historical Background
1 Kings was likely written by various prophets and historians around 850 BC. The audience was the Israelites, who were experiencing the division of their kingdom into two parts: the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom, led by Rehoboam.
Living It Out Today
In a modern scenario, a company might gather its best employees to regain market share lost to a competitor. This verse teaches about taking action to secure what you believe is rightfully yours.
