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II CHRONICLES ยท Chapter 10
10:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: in order to Shechem were all Israel
come to make him king.
10:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in
Egypt, where he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that
Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
10:3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came
and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
10:4 Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease you somewhat
the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon
us, and we will serve you.
10:5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And
the people departed.
10:6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood
before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give
all of you me to return answer to this people?
10:7 And they spoke unto him, saying, If you be kind to this people,
and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants
for ever.
10:8 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.
10:9 And he said unto them, What advice give all of you that we may
return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat
the yoke that your father did put upon us?
10:10 And the young men that were brought up with him spoke unto him,
saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spoke unto you, saying, Your
father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us; thus
shall you say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's
loins.
10:11 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.
10:12 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.
10:13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook
the counsel of the old men,
10:14 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.
10:15 So the king hearkened not 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 to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
10:16 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 your own house. So all Israel went to
their tents.
10:17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of
Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
10:18 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.
10:19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
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