18 Then king Rechav`am sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Yisra'el stoned him to death with stones. King Rechav`am made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Yerushalayim.
Unlock Deeper Insights: Get Over 20 Commentaries with Plus! Subscribe Now
2 Chronicles 10:18 In-Context
16 When all Yisra'el saw that the king didn't listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Yishai: every man to your tents, Yisra'el: now see to your own house, David. So all Yisra'el departed to their tents.
17 But as for the children of Yisra'el who lived in the cities of Yehudah, Rechav`am reigned over them.
18 Then king Rechav`am sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Yisra'el stoned him to death with stones. King Rechav`am made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Yerushalayim.
19 So Yisra'el rebelled against the house of David to this day.