17
But Rehoboam reigned over the people of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah.
18
Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labor, and the people of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And King Rehoboam quickly mounted his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
19
So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.
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