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* And Rehoboam went to Shechem , for all Israel had come together in Shechem to make him king . * And when Jeroboam , the son of Nebat , heard [it ], who [was ] in Egypt , where he had fled from the presence of Solomon , the king , Jeroboam returned out of Egypt . * And they sent and called him . So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam , saying , * 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 . * And he said unto them , Come again unto me after three days . And the people departed . * Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon , his father , while he yet lived , saying , What do you counsel to reply to this people ? * And they spoke unto him , saying , If thou wilt seek the good of this people and please them and speak good words to them , they will be thy servants for ever . * 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 . * And he said unto them , What do you counsel us to reply to this people , who have spoken to me , saying , Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us ? * Then the young men that were brought up with him spoke unto him , saying , Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke unto thee , saying , Thy father made our yoke heavy , but make it somewhat lighter for us ; thus shalt thou say unto them , My little [finger ] is thicker than my father 's loins . * For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you , I will add to your yoke ; my father chastised you with whips , but I [will chastise you ] with scorpions . * So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day , as the king had commanded , saying , Come again to me on the third day . * And the king answered them roughly , [for ] King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men * and answered them after the advice of the young men , saying , My father made your yoke heavy , but I will add to it ; my father chastised you with whips , but I [will chastise you ] with scorpions . * So the king did not hearken unto the people , for the cause was of God , that the LORD might perform his word , which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah , the Shilonite , unto Jeroboam , the son of Nebat . * 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 or inheritance in the son of Jesse ? Every man to your tents , O Israel ! Now , David , see to thine own house ! So all Israel went to their tents . * But Rehoboam reigned over the sons of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah . * Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram , who [was ] over the tribute and the sons of Israel stoned him with stones , that he died . So King Rehoboam made speed to get into a chariot and fled to Jerusalem . * Thus Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day .:

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