17
And Rehoboam reigned upon the sons of Israel, that dwelled in the cities of Judah. (And so Rehoboam reigned only upon the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)
18
And king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, that was sovereign over the tributes; and the sons of Israel stoned him, and he was dead. And king Rehoboam hasted him(self) to go up into his chariot, and fled into Jerusalem. (And King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was the ruler over the tributes, or the taxes; and the Israelites stoned him, and he died. And King Rehoboam hastened to go up into his chariot, and fled into Jerusalem.)
19
And Israel went away from the house of David unto this day.