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¹ And RehoboamAfter the death of Solomon.went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.

² And when Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat heard it, (which was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Salomon the King) he returned out of Egypt.

³ And they sent and called him: so came Ieroboam and all Israel, and communed with Rehoboam, saying,

⁴ Thy fatherThat is, handled us rudely, it seems that God hardened their hearts, so that they murmured without cause, which declares also the inconstancy of the people.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 And he sayde to them, Depart yet three dayes, then come againe vnto me; the people departed.

⁶ And King Rehoboam tooke counsel with the olde men that had stande before Salomon his father, while hee yet liued, saying, What counsell giue ye that I may answere this people?

⁷ And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou be kinde to this people, and please them, and speake louing words to them, they will be thy seruants for euer.

⁸ But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, thatOr, that stood by him, that is, which were of his counsel and secrets.stood before him.

⁹ And he sayd vnto them, What counsel giue ye, that we may answere this people, which haue spoken to mee, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put vpon vs, lighter?

¹⁰ 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, MyOr, little finger, meaning that he was of far greater power than his father was.little [finger] shall be thicker than my father's loins.

¹¹ Now whereas my father did burden you with a grieuous yoke, I will yet increase your yoke: my father hath chastised you with roddes, but I will correct you with scourges.

¹² Then Ieroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the King had appointed saying, Come againe to me the third day.

¹³ And the King answered them sharply: and King Rehoboam left the counsel of the ancient men,

¹⁴ And spake to them after ye counsell of the yong men, saying, My father made your yoke grieuous, but I wil incease it: my father chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with scourges.

¹⁵ So the king hearkened not unto the people: for theGod's will overrides all so that nothing can be done but according to the same, and yet man's will works by itself, so that he cannot use the excuse that his deed was of God's ordinance.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 So when all Isarael sawe that the King would not heare them, the people answered the King, saying, What portion haue we in Dauid? for we haue none inheritance in the sonue of Ishai. O Israel, euery man to your tents: now see to thine owne house, Dauid. So all Israel departed to their tents.

¹⁷ Howbeit Rehoboam reigned ouer the children of Israel, that dwelt in the cities of Iudah.

¹⁸ Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was ouer the tribute, and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died: then King Rehoboham made speede to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.

¹⁹ And Israel rebelled against the house of Dauid vnto this day.