2 Chronicles 10:1-5 ▼

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 heard of it--for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon--that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

3 And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying:

4 Thy father made our yoke grievous; now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.'

5 And he said unto them: 'Come again unto me after three days.' And the people departed.