And
Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all
Israel come to make him king.
02 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of
Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he fled from the
presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that
Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
03 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and
all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
04 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now
therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous
servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that
he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
05 And he said unto them, Come again unto me
after three days. And the people departed.
06 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old
men that had stood before Solomon his father
while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye
me to return answer to this people?
07 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be
kind to this people, and please them, and speak
good words to them, they will be thy servants for
ever.
08 But he forsook the counsel which the old men
gave him, and took counsel with the young men
that were brought up with him, that stood before
him.
09 And he said unto them, What advice give ye
that we may return answer to this people, which
have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke
that thy father did put upon us?
10 And the young men that were brought up with
him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou
answer the people that spake unto thee, saying,
Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it
somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto
them, My little finger shall be thicker than my
father's loins.
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11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon
you, I will put more to your yoke: my father
chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you
with scorpions.
12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to
Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade,
saying, Come again to me on the third day.
13 And the king answered them roughly; and king
Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
14 And answered them after the advice of the
young men, saying, My father made your yoke
heavy, but I will add thereto: my father
chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you
with scorpions.
15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for
the cause was of God, that the Lord might perform
his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah
the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
16 And when all Israel saw that the king would
not hearken unto them, the people answered the
king, saying, What portion have we in David? and
we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse:
every man to your tents, O Israel: and now,
David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went
to their tents.
17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt
in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over
them.
18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over
the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned
him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam
made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee
to Jerusalem.
19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David
unto this day.
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