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Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had come to make him king.
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When Jeroboam, Nebat's son, heard the news, he returned from Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon.
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The people sent and called for Jeroboam, who along with all Israel came and said to Rehoboam,
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"Your father made our workload very heavy; if you will lessen the demands your father made of us and lighten the heavy workload he demanded from us, then we will serve you."
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He answered them, "Come back in three days." So the people left.