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1 Kings 12:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

1 Kings 12:3

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

2 When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt;

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

4 “Your father made our yoke difficult. Now therefore make the hard service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”

5 He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” So the people departed.

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"Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also lifted up his hand against the king."

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1 Kings 12:1

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

1 Kings 12:2

"When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt;"

1 Kings 12:4

"“Your father made our yoke difficult. Now therefore make the hard service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”"

1 Kings 12:5

"He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” So the people departed."

1 Kings 12:6

"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 answer these people?”"

1 Kings 12:7

"They replied, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them, and answer them with good words, then they will be your servants forever.”"

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