1 Kings 12:3

So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said,

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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

2When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since.

4“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:3So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel came to Rehoboam and said,

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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