What other biblical examples show similar conflicts as in 1 Kings 14:30? Constant Conflict After the Kingdom Split • 1 Kings 15:6 – “And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.” • 1 Kings 15:16 – “Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.” • 2 Chronicles 13:2–3 – Abijah of Judah faces Jeroboam with 400,000 versus 800,000 troops. • 2 Kings 14:8–12 – Amaziah of Judah provokes Jehoash of Israel; Judah is routed at Beth-shemesh. Earlier Family Feuds That Turned Violent • Genesis 4:8 – “Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.” • Genesis 27:41 – Esau plans to kill Jacob over the stolen blessing. • Genesis 37:18–28 – Joseph’s brothers sell him into slavery out of jealousy. • Judges 20:12–48 – Eleven tribes wage war against Benjamin after a grievous sin. • 2 Samuel 3:1 – “There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David.” • 2 Samuel 15–18 – Absalom leads a rebellion against his father David. Later Echoes of North–South Strife • 2 Chronicles 28:5–8 – Pekah of Israel allies with Aram against Ahaz of Judah, slaughtering 120,000 in one day. • 2 Chronicles 25:17–24 (parallel to 2 Kings 14) – Israel sacks Jerusalem’s wall and temple treasure after defeating Amaziah. Shared Threads in These Conflicts • All spring from pride, jealousy, or idolatry rather than external threat. • Brother fights brother, or close kin war against each other, mirroring Rehoboam and Jeroboam’s civil strife. • Each account confirms the prophetic warning of Deuteronomy 28:25: “The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies.” Takeaway Applications • Division among God’s people invites continual warfare (Psalm 133:1 shows the blessed alternative). • Personal sin easily escalates to corporate disaster (James 4:1). • Lasting peace arrives only when hearts return to covenant faithfulness (2 Chronicles 7:14). |
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