2 Chronicles 11:1

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

Cross-references

In 2 Chronicles 13:7, Rehoboam is described as young and inexperienced and unable to withstand the rebels, contrasting with his massive army here.

2 Chronicles 10:17 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 10:17, the southern kingdom of Judah and Benjamin is established as Rehoboam's realm, explaining the base for his army here.

In 2 Chronicles 13:3, Abijah also musters a large army from Judah and Benjamin, mirroring Rehoboam's earlier mobilization.

In 2 Chronicles 14:8, Asa similarly musters warriors from Judah and Benjamin, continuing the pattern of southern armies.

In 2 Chronicles 17:14, Jehoshaphat's army is listed by fathers' houses, a similar muster to Rehoboam's here.

In 2 Chronicles 25:5, Amaziah assembles Judah and Benjamin for war, just as Rehoboam does here.

In 2 Chronicles 26:13, Uzziah's army is also numbered, showing a recurring theme of military musters in Judah.

1 Kings 12:21 records the same event—Rehoboam gathering 180,000 warriors to fight Israel—offering the parallel account to this verse.

Psalm 33:16 Related theme

Psalm 33:16 teaches that a king is not saved by a great army—Rehoboam's massive force here could not succeed without God's approval.

Proverbs 21:30 states that no plan can succeed against the Lord—Rehoboam's plan to restore the kingdom was thwarted because it opposed God's will.

Proverbs 21:31 says victory belongs to the Lord, not the battle horse—Rehoboam's army was ready, but God's intervention determined the outcome.