Orobowamu sera Zeruzalɛmu tuma min na, a ye Zuda mara mɔgɔw bɛɛ, ani Bɛnzamɛn kɔmɔgɔw lajɛn. U bɛɛ lajɛnnin tun ye mɔgɔ waa kɛmɛ ni bi seegi (180 000) ye, u bɛɛ cɛfari. A tun b'a fɛ ka taga Isirayɛli mara mɔgɔw kɛlɛ, ka mara nin minɛ k'a kɛ ale Solomani dencɛ Orobowamu ta ye tugu.
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.