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Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all the people of northern Israel had gathered to make him king.
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When Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had gone to Egypt to escape from King Solomon, heard this news, he returned home.
3
The people of the northern tribes sent for him, and they all went together to Rehoboam and said to him,
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"Your father placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects."
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Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to consider the matter. Then come back." So the people left.