2 Chronicles 10:1-7 ▼

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

2 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), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

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

4 |Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.|

5 He said to them, |Come again to me after three days.| The people departed.

6 King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, |What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?|

7 They spoke to him, saying, |If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.|