1
Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.
2
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon.
3
The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
4
“Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
5
Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
Footnotes 1
[a].
As in Greek version and Latin Vulgate (see also 2 Chr 10:2 ); Hebrew reads he lived in Egypt.