And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king. 1Ch 12:381Ch 3:101Ki 12:1-201Ki 4:1Gen 12:6Gen 37:12-13Jdg 9:1Jos 20:7 And 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. 1Ki 11:401Ki 11:261Ki 11:281Ki 12:2 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying, 1Ki 12:3 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. 1Ki 12:41Jn 5:31Ki 4:201Ki 4:251Ki 5:151Ki 9:221Sa 8:11-18Exo 1:13-14 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed. 1Ki 12:5Pro 3:28
¶ 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? Job 32:72Sa 16:202Sa 17:5-6Jer 42:2-5Jer 42:20Job 12:12-13Job 8:8-9Pro 12:15 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. Pro 15:11Ki 12:7Gen 49:212Sa 15:2-6 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. 2Sa 17:14Pro 1:252Ch 25:15-16Ecc 10:16Ecc 10:2-3Isa 30:1Pro 13:20Pro 19:20 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? 2Ch 10:62Sa 17:5-61Ki 22:6-8 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. 1Ki 12:10-112Sa 17:7-13Isa 19:11-13Pro 10:14Pro 13:16Pro 14:16Pro 18:6-7Pro 21:30 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. 1 1Sa 8:18Exo 1:13-14Exo 5:18Exo 5:5-9Isa 47:6Isa 58:6Jer 28:13-14Luk 10:19
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. 1Ki 12:12-152Ch 10:5 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, 1Ki 20:6-111Sa 25:10-112Ch 10:8Exo 10:28Gen 42:30Gen 42:7Pro 15:1Pro 19:27 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. 2Ch 10:10-112Ch 22:4-5Dan 6:7Ecc 10:16Ecc 2:19Ecc 7:8Jas 3:14Pro 12:5 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. 1Ki 11:29-391Sa 2:252Ch 25:16-20Act 2:231Ki 12:151Ki 12:241Ki 22:20Isa 19:14
¶ 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. 2Ch 10:192Sa 20:11Ch 17:141Co 15:251Ki 11:131Ki 11:34-391Ki 12:16-171Sa 20:27 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 1Ki 11:361Ki 12:172Ch 11:1 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. 2 1Ki 5:141Ki 4:62Ch 24:21Act 7:57-58 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. 1Ki 12:19-202Ch 10:162Ch 13:5-72Ch 5:92Ki 17:21-23Ezr 9:7Jos 4:9Psa 89:30