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Then KingRehoboamconsulted with the elderswhohadserved* his fatherSolomon while he was still alive, saying, "How do you counsel me to answer*thispeople?"
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So he said to them, "Whatcounsel do you give that we may answer*thispeople, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Lighten the yokewhich your fatherput on us'?"
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The youngmenwhogrew up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall say to the peoplewhospoke to you, saying, 'Your fathermade our yokeheavy, but you make it lighter for us.' Thus you shall say to them, 'My littlefinger is thickerthan my father'sloins!
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'Whereas my fatherloaded you with a heavyyoke, I will add to your yoke; my fatherdisciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.' "
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He spoke to them according to the advice of the youngmen, saying, "My fathermade your yokeheavy, but I will add to it; my fatherdisciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions."
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So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of events from God that the LORD might establish His word, which He spokethroughAhijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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When allIsrael saw that the king did not listen to them the peopleanswered the king, saying, "Whatportion do we have in David? We have noinheritance in the son of Jesse. Everyman to your tents, O Israel; Nowlook after your own house, David." So allIsraeldeparted to their tents.
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Then KingRehoboamsentHadoram, who was over the forcedlabor, and the sons of Israelstoned him to death. And KingRehoboammadehaste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.