1And Rehoboam went to Shechem,—for, to Shechem, had 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 son of Nebat, who was in Egypt-whither he had fled from the face of Solomon the king—heard of it, then returned Jeroboam 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 unto Rehoboam, saying:stylus1 Kings 12:3, 1 Kings 12:34Thy father, made our yoke oppressive,—now, therefore, lighten thou somewhat the oppressive servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke which 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, Yet three days, and then return unto me,—and the people departed.stylusProverbs 3:28, 1 Kings 12:5, Proverbs 3:28, 1 Kings 12:56Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had been standing before Solomon his father, while he yet lived, saying,—How do, ye, counsel to return answer unto this people?stylusJob 32:7, Job 32:7, Job 8:8, Job 8:9, Proverbs 12:157And they spake unto him saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak unto them kind words, then will they be thy servants, all the days.stylusProverbs 15:1, Proverbs 15:1, 1 Kings 12:7, 1 Kings 12:7, Genesis 49:218But he declined the counsel of the old men, which they gave him,—and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were standing before him.stylusProverbs 1:25, 2 Samuel 17:14, Proverbs 1:25, 2 Samuel 17:14, Ecclesiastes 10:29And he said unto them, What do, ye, counsel that we should return as answer, unto this people,—who have spoken unto me saying, Lighten thou somewhat the yoke, which thy father put upon us?stylus2 Samuel 17:5, 2 Samuel 17:6, 2 Chronicles 10:6, 2 Samuel 17:5, 2 Samuel 17:610Then spake with him the young men who had grown up with him, saying, Thus, shalt thou speak unto the people who have spoken unto thee saying, Thy father, made our yoke heavy, Thou, therefore, lighten somewhat our yoke,—Thus, shalt thou say unto them, My little finger, is thicker than my father’s loins;stylus1 Kings 12:10, 1 Kings 12:11, Proverbs 28:25, 2 Samuel 17:7, 2 Samuel 17:1311Now, therefore, my father, laid upon you a heavy yoke, but, I, will add to your yoke,—My father, chastised you with whips, but, I, with scorpions,stylus1 Samuel 8:18, Exodus 5:5, Exodus 5:9, Exodus 1:13, Exodus 1:1412So Jeroboam and all the people came unto Rehoboam, on the third day,—as the king spake, saying, Return unto 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 harshly,—and King Rehoboam declined the counsel of the old men;stylusGenesis 42:30, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, Genesis 42:7, 2 Chronicles 10:814and spake unto them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father, made your yoke heavy, but, I, will add thereunto,—My father, chastised you with whips, But, I, 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 there had come to be a turn from God, to the end Yahweh might establish his word which he had spoken by means of Ahijah the Shilonite, unto Jeroboam, 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 hearkened not 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 homes, O Israel! Now, see to thine own house, O David! And all Israel departed to their homes.stylus2 Chronicles 10:19, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Chronicles 10:19, 2 Samuel 20:1, Psalms 76:1017But, as for the sons of Israel who were dwelling 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, who was over the tribute, and the sons of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. So, King Rehoboam, hasted to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.stylus1 Kings 5:14, 1 Kings 5:14, 1 Kings 4:6, 1 Kings 4:6, 2 Chronicles 24:2119Thus 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