This is what the Lord says: Do not fight against your relatives. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing!
Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, had gathered an army to fight against the northern tribes of Israel who had rebelled under Jeroboam. However, the word of the Lord came through Shemaiah the man of God, instructing them not to fight against their relatives, as the division of the kingdom was God's will.
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Fulfilled in2 Chronicles 11:4
Rehoboam and the people of Judah obeyed the word of the Lord and did not go to war against the northern tribes, thus fulfilling the prophecy immediately as they returned home.
This prophecy underscores God's sovereignty over the affairs of nations and His ability to direct the course of history according to His divine plan. It also highlights the importance of obedience to God's word, even when it contradicts human plans or desires.