1 Kings 12:12

12 Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to King Rehoboam, as he had instructed them.

1 Kings 12:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 12:12

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day,
&c.] Jeroboam came to him at the head of the people, being the head of the faction, and designed for their king:

as the king had appointed, saying, come to me again the third day;
see ( 1 Kings 12:5 ) .

1 Kings 12:12 In-Context

10 They replied, "This is what you should tell them: "My little finger is thicker than my father's waist!'

11 Tell them, "My father placed heavy burdens on you; I will make them even heavier. He beat you with whips; I'll flog you with bullwhips!' "

12 Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to King Rehoboam, as he had instructed them.

13 The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the people,

14 as the younger men had advised. He said, "My father placed heavy burdens on you; I will make them even heavier. He beat you with whips; I'll flog you with bullwhips!"