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Today's well-known verse from Psalms emphasizes the importance of unity
between brothers. In
ancient times of war between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, God spoke through
His prophet Shemaiah to warn Rehoboam, King of Judah, not to go to war with
Israel. He reminded the tribes of Judah and Benjamin that despite their rift
with the other ten tribes, the members of both kingdoms are brothers, and they
should therefore treat each other with peace and brotherhood. It pains the Lord
to see different members of the nation of Israel at odds with each other.
Instead, He longs for the time when once again “one king shall be king to them
all; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into
two kingdoms any more at all” (Ezekiel 37:22). Though there is often strife and
conflict between brothers, the time will come when all are united.
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