2 Chronicles 10:1-7 ▼

1 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

2 And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), Jeroboam returned from Egypt.

3 Then they sent and called for him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

4 “Your father made our yoke harsh; but now, lighten the harsh service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.”

5 Then he said to them, “Return to me again in three days.” So the people went away.

6 Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the elders who had stood before his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to respond to this people?”

7 And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be good to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”