2 Chronicles 11:4

Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 10:15 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 10:15, the cause of the division is stated — God's orchestration, which this verse obeys by turning back.

2 Chronicles 10:16 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 10:16, Israel's rebellion against Rehoboam is described — the very event that makes this command to not fight necessary.

In 2 Chronicles 28:8, Israel fights Judah and takes captives, directly opposing the command here not to fight their brethren.

In 2 Chronicles 25:7-10, a prophet warns against fighting with Israel — similar to this verse's command to not fight brothers.

In 2 Chronicles 28:9-15, Israel fights Judah and is rebuked — opposite of this verse where God forbids the fight.

1 Kings 11:29–38 Historical context

In 1 Kings 11:29-38, Ahijah prophesies the kingdom's division — the event this verse references as God's doing.

In 1 Kings 12:24, the same command is recorded — this is the parallel account of the same event.