Bible, King James Version
2_Chronicles
2Chr.10
[1] And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all
Israel come to make him king.
[2] And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat,
who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of
Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of
Egypt.
[3] And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all
Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
[4] 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.
[5] And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three
days. And the people departed.
[6] 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?
[7] 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.
[8] 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.
[9] 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.
[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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