'Thus says the LORD, "You shall not go up or fight against your relatives; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me."'" So they listened to the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam.God's counsel here came unbidden. Rehoboam and the people of Judah didn't ask God if they should go, they were just going to go. However, God has set these events in motion, due to the failures of Solomon and Rehoboam, and He will not permit them to be overturned. So he sends a prophet to the people, and tells them to go home and forget the whole idea.
What is somewhat surprising is that the people listen. They don't go off half-cocked anyhow, and get pounded by Israel. They listen to God, realize they are in the wrong, and quietly slink home. Even Rehoboam doesn't seem to dispute God in this pronouncement, despite him being the one who's been affronted. He takes the hit to his pride, and carries on.
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