1 Kings 12:26 nasb — Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

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"Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David."

— 1 Kings 12:26, NASB

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1 Kings 12 — Context

23

"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin and to the rest of the people, saying,

24

'Thus says the LORD, "You must not go up and fight against your relatives the sons of Israel; return every man to his house, for this thing has come from Me."'" So they listened to the word of the LORD, and returned and went their way according to the word of the LORD.

25

Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived there. And he went out from there and built Penuel.

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Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.

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"If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will return to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah."

28

So the king consulted, and made two golden calves, and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt."

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He set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

1 Kings 12:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 12:26 say?
1 Kings 12:26 in the NASB reads: “Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.”
Where is 1 Kings 12:26 in the Bible?
1 Kings 12:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 12:26.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 12:26 in?
1 Kings 12:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 12:26?
1 Kings 12:26 reads (NASB): “Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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