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Chapter 10
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And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all
Israel come to make him king. |
2
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And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat,
who was in Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of
Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out
of Egypt. |
3
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And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel
came and spake to Rehoboam, 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. |
5
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And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three
days. And the people departed. |
6
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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? |
7
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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. |
8
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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. |
9
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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? |
10
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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. |
11
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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. |
12
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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. |
13
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And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam
forsook the counsel of the old men, |
14
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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 Ahijah the Shilonite to
Jeroboam the son of Nebat. |
16
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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:
and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel
went to their tents. |
17
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But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the
cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. |
18
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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. |
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And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto
this day. |
