1 Kings 12:12
New International Version
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, “Come back to me in three days.”

New Living Translation
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.

English Standard Version
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king said, “Come to me again the third day.”

Berean Standard Bible
After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”

King James Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

New King James Version
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had directed, saying, “Come back to me the third day.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

NASB 1995
Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

NASB 1977
Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had spoken, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

Amplified Bible
Jeroboam and all the people came back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had instructed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

Christian Standard Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had ordered: “Return to me on the third day.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had ordered: “Return to me on the third day.”

American Standard Version
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Contemporary English Version
Three days later, Jeroboam and the others came back.

English Revised Version
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Jeroboam and all the people came back to Rehoboam two days later, as the king had instructed them.

Good News Translation
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to King Rehoboam, as he had instructed them.

International Standard Version
So Jeroboam and all the people went back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as they had been directed when the king said, "Come back again in three days."

Majority Standard Bible
After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, ?Come back to me on the third day.?

NET Bible
Jeroboam and all the people reported to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had ordered when he said, "Return to me on the third day."

New Heart English Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, "Come to me again the third day."

Webster's Bible Translation
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

World English Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they come—Jeroboam and all the people—to Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, “Come back to me on the third day.”

Young's Literal Translation
And they come -- Jeroboam and all the people -- unto Rehoboam, on the third day, as the king had spoken, saying, 'Come back unto me on the third day.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jeroboam and all the people will come to Rehoboam in the third day, as the king spake, saying, Turn back to me in the third day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Roboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying: Come to me again the third day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Jeroboam and all the people went to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had spoken, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”

New American Bible
Jeroboam and the whole people came back to King Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had instructed them: “Come back to me in three days.”

New Revised Standard Version
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had said, “Come to me again the third day.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had commanded them, saying, Come to me again the third day.And their father said to them, Which way did he go? And his sons showed him the way by which the prophet of God went, who came from Judah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yorbaam came and all Israel to Rekhabaam on the third day, just as the King said to them, “Come to me on the third day.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying: 'Come to me again the third day.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all Israel came to king Roboam on the third day, as the king spoke to them, saying, Return to me on the third day.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Rebellion Against Rehoboam
11Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’ ” 12After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.” 13And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:12
After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”

1 Kings 11:11-13
Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”

1 Kings 11:29-31
During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.

1 Kings 11:35-37
But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. / But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

1 Kings 14:4-6
Jeroboam’s wife did as instructed; she arose and went to Shiloh and arrived at Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age. / But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised.” / So when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet entering the door, he said, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam! Why are you disguised? For I have been sent to you with bad news.

2 Chronicles 9:29-31
As for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? / Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 11:1-4
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ...

2 Chronicles 12:1-2
After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD. / In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem

Matthew 12:25
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

Mark 3:24-25
If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.

Luke 11:17
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

John 7:43
So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.

John 10:19
Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

Acts 15:39
Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.


Treasury of Scripture

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

come to me again

1 Kings 12:5
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

2 Chronicles 10:12-14
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…

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1 Kings 12
1. The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam,
4. by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him
6. Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly
16. Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee
21. Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah
25. Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities
26. and by idolatry of the two calves














After three days
The phrase "after three days" signifies a period of waiting and anticipation. In the Hebrew context, the number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection. This waiting period allowed for reflection and decision-making, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Historically, this was a time of political tension, as the people awaited Rehoboam's response to their request for lighter burdens.

Jeroboam and all the people
Jeroboam, a significant figure in Israel's history, was chosen by God to lead the ten tribes of Israel. His presence here indicates his leadership role and the collective desire of the people for change. The phrase "all the people" underscores the unity and collective voice of the Israelites, who were seeking relief from Solomon's heavy yoke.

returned to Rehoboam
The act of returning to Rehoboam highlights the people's respect for the king's authority, despite their grievances. Rehoboam, Solomon's son, was the legitimate heir to the throne, and the people's return signifies their hope for a favorable response. This moment is pivotal, as it sets the stage for the division of the kingdom.

as the king had said
This phrase reflects Rehoboam's initial willingness to engage with the people's concerns. It shows a semblance of order and protocol, as the king had set a specific time for this meeting. However, it also foreshadows the impending disappointment, as Rehoboam's words will soon reveal his lack of wisdom.

'Come back to me on the third day.'
Rehoboam's instruction to "come back to me on the third day" is a direct command, indicating his control over the situation. The third day, again, symbolizes a complete cycle, suggesting that Rehoboam had ample time to consider his response. This phrase is crucial, as it marks the moment before a significant turning point in Israel's history—the division of the united monarchy into two separate kingdoms.

Verse 12. - So Jeroboam and [LXX. omits] all the people came to Rehoboam the third day ["Three days' expectation had warmed these smoking Israelites" (Hall) ], as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After three
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י (haš·šə·lî·šî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)

days,
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

Jeroboam
יָרָבְעָ֧ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the people
הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

returned
וַיָּב֨וֹא (way·yā·ḇō·w)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Rehoboam,
רְחַבְעָ֖ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah

since
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the king
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

had said,
דִּבֶּ֤ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

“Come back
שׁ֥וּבוּ (šū·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to me
אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

on the third
הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ (haš·šə·lî·šî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)

day.”
בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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