2 Chronicles 10
Israel's
Revolt |
1 Kgs. 12.1-24 |
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And Rehobo'am went to Shechem: for to
Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
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And it came to pass, when Jerobo'am the
son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the
presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jerobo'am
returned out of Egypt.
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And they sent and called him. So
Jerobo'am and all Israel came and spake to Rehobo'am,
saying,
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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.
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And he said unto them, Come again unto me
after three days. And the people departed.
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And king Rehobo'am 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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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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.
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So Jerobo'am and all the people came to
Rehobo'am on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to
me on the third day.
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And the king answered them roughly; and
king Rehobo'am forsook the counsel of the old men,
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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.
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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 Ahi'jah the
Shi'lonite to Jerobo'am the son of Nebat.
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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: 2
Sam. 20.1 and now, David, see to thine own house.
So all Israel went to their tents.
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But as for the children of Israel
that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehobo'am reigned over
them.
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Then king Rehobo'am sent Hador'am that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him
with stones, that he died. But king Rehobo'am made speed to get him
up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
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And Israel rebelled against the house of
David unto this day.
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