1 Kings 12:1-4 ▼

1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.

2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam son of Nebat heard it, he was still in Egypt—for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam had been dwelling in Egypt—

3 and they sent and called to him, and came Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

4 “Your father made heavy our yoke, and you now, lighten the burdensome service of your father and his heavy yoke that he put on us—and we will serve you.”