1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.stylus1 Chronicles 3:10, 1 Kings 4:1, Joshua 24:1, 1 Chronicles 12:38, Joshua 20:72And 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.stylus1 Kings 11:40, 1 Kings 11:40, 1 Kings 12:2, 1 Kings 11:26, 1 Kings 11:283And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,stylus1 Kings 12:3, 1 Kings 12:34Thy 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.stylus1 Kings 12:4, 1 Kings 12:4, 1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 5:15, Isaiah 47:65And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.stylusProverbs 3:28, 1 Kings 12:5, Proverbs 3:28, 1 Kings 12:56And 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?stylusJob 32:7, Job 32:7, Job 8:8, Job 8:9, Proverbs 12:157And 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.stylusProverbs 15:1, Proverbs 15:1, 1 Kings 12:7, 1 Kings 12:7, Genesis 49:218But 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.stylusProverbs 1:25, 2 Samuel 17:14, Proverbs 1:25, 2 Samuel 17:14, Ecclesiastes 10:29And 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?stylus2 Samuel 17:5, 2 Samuel 17:6, 2 Chronicles 10:6, 2 Samuel 17:5, 2 Samuel 17:610And 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.stylus1 Kings 12:10, 1 Kings 12:11, Proverbs 28:25, 2 Samuel 17:7, 2 Samuel 17:1311For 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.stylus1 Samuel 8:18, Exodus 5:5, Exodus 5:9, Exodus 1:13, Exodus 1:1412So 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.stylus2 Chronicles 10:5, 1 Kings 12:12, 1 Kings 12:15, 2 Chronicles 10:5, 1 Kings 12:1213And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,stylusGenesis 42:30, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, Genesis 42:7, 2 Chronicles 10:814And 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.stylus2 Chronicles 22:4, 2 Chronicles 22:5, Proverbs 17:14, Ecclesiastes 10:16, Proverbs 12:515So 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.stylus1 Samuel 2:25, 1 Kings 11:29, 1 Kings 11:39, 1 Samuel 2:25, 1 Kings 11:2916And 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.stylus2 Chronicles 10:19, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Chronicles 10:19, 2 Samuel 20:1, Psalms 76:1017But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.stylus1 Kings 11:36, 1 Kings 12:17, 2 Chronicles 11:1, 1 Kings 11:36, 1 Kings 12:1718Then 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.stylus1 Kings 5:14, 1 Kings 5:14, 1 Kings 4:6, 1 Kings 4:6, 2 Chronicles 24:2119And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.stylus1 Kings 12:19, 1 Kings 12:20, 2 Chronicles 5:9, Joshua 4:9, 2 Chronicles 10:16