“And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam…

“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in…

Thy father made our yoke grieuous, nowe therefore ease thou somewhat the grieuous seruitude of thy father, and his heauy yoke that he put vpon vs, and we will serue…

“And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.” This verse is part of a passage that describes the events following the death…

“And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to…

And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou bee kinde to this people, and please them, and speake good words to them, they will be thy seruants for euer. 2…

But he forsooke the counsel which the old men gaue him, and tooke counsell with the yong men, that were brought vp with him, that stood before him. 2 Chronicles…

“And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father…

“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance…

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king. 2 Chronicles 10:1 (KJV) In this verse we encounter Rehoboam, the son of Solomon…