17
But as for the {Israelites} who were living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam ruled over them.
18
Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was {in charge of} the forced labor, but the {Israelites} stoned him with stones, and he died. Then King Rehoboam hastily went up into the chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
19
So Israel has rebelled against the house of David until this day.
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