Quotes about Conflict

Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”

Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.

So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.

There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

And there was war between the houses of Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of Abijam’s life.

Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”

And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”