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Chapter 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 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. |
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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. |
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17 | But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in
the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. |
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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. |
