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So the king did not listen to the people, 1for it was a turn of events from God2that the LORD might establish His word, which He spokethroughAhijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders.
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He spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father disciplined 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 spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them the people answered the king, saying, "What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to your tents, O Israel; Now look after your own house, David." So all Israel departed to their tents.
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But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.