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Does God issue any commands?
- God commanded Rehoboam not to fight against Jeroboam and the people of Israel.
Does God make any promises?
- No.
Does this chapter teach anything about Jesus?
- The advisers of Solomon, Rehoboam's deceased father, counseled him to become a servant of the people stating that if he did the people would also be his servants forever. (Verse 7) Jesus came as a servant and we, His people, will serve him forever. The people had requested an easier burden. Jesus promised a lighter load for His followers.
- After the third day Rehoboam promised the people a burden heavier than ever before. After His third day, Jesus fulfilled His promise of lightening the load of His people's burden.
Does this chapter teach anything about yet-future events?
- None that I identified.
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