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1 Kings 12:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, "

1 Kings 12:3

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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, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto 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, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

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Related Verses

2 Chronicles 10:3

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"And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,"

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Judges 9:1

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"And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,"

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2 Chronicles 11:3

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"Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,"

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2 Chronicles 10:1

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"And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king."

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2 Samuel 19:14

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"And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants."

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Joshua 22:21

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"Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,"

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From This Chapter

1 Kings 12:1

"And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."

1 Kings 12:2

"And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)"

1 Kings 12:4

"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."

1 Kings 12:5

"And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed."

1 Kings 12:6

"And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?"

1 Kings 12:7

"And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever."
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