2 Chronicles 10:3

3 So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him:

2 Chronicles 10:3 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 And they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came and said to Rehoboam,
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and all Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
The Message Bible (MSG)
3 Summoned by Israel, Jeroboam and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said,
American Standard Version (ASV)
3 And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to Rehoboam, saying,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
3 [Israel] sent for Jeroboam and invited him back. Jeroboam and all Israel went to speak to Rehoboam. They said,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
3 So they summoned him. Then Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam:
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
3 So the people sent for Jeroboam. He and all of the people went to Rehoboam. They said to him,

2 Chronicles 10:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 12:3

(See Gill on 1 Kings 12:3).

2 Chronicles 10:3 In-Context

1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.
2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt.
3 So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him:
4 “Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
5 Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days.” So the people went away.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Chronicles 9:1
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