1 Kings 12:3

And they had sent and called him;) that Jerobo'am and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke unto Rehobo'am, saying,

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In The King James Version

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

In Context

2And it came to pass, when Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, heard of it, (but he was yet in Egypt, whither he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jerobo'am dwelt in Egypt;

4Thy father made our yoke hard; but do thou now make lighter the hard service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:3And they sent and called him: and so came Jerobo'am with all Israel and spoke to Rehobo'am, saying,

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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