2 Chronicles 10:3

3 They sent and called him; and Yarov`am and all Yisra'el came, and they spoke to Rechav`am, saying,

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 Rechav`am went to Shekhem; for all Yisra'el were come to Shekhem to make him king.

2 It happened, when Yarov`am the son of Nevat heard of it, (for he was in Mitzrayim, where he had fled from the presence of king Shlomo,) that Yarov`am returned out of Mitzrayim.

3 They sent and called him; and Yarov`am and all Yisra'el came, and they spoke to Rechav`am, saying,

4 Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.

5 He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.