1 Kings 12:5

And he said to them, Depart for three days, and return to me. And they departed.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

In Context

4but do thou now lighten somewhat of the hard service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke which he + 12:4 Gr. gave.put upon us, and we will serve thee.

6And the king referred the matter to the elders, who stood before Solomon his father while he was yet living, saying, How do ye advise + 12:6 Gr. and I should answer a word, etc.that I should answer this people?

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Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:2-16

The Folly of Rehoboam. ( b. c. 975.) 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his… Read the whole commentary →

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