2 Chronicles 10 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Rehoboam's Reign of Folly

(1Ki 12:1–19 )

2Ch 10:1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem had all Israel come to make him king.

2Ch 10:2And 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 returned from Egypt.

2Ch 10:3

2Ch 10:3And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

2Ch 10:4

2Ch 10:4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

2Ch 10:5

2Ch 10:5And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.

2Ch 10:6

2Ch 10:6And 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 this people?

2Ch 10:7

2Ch 10:7And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

2Ch 10:8

2Ch 10:8But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

2Ch 10:9

2Ch 10:9And he said to them, What advice give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father put upon us?

2Ch 10:10

2Ch 10:10And the young men that were brought up with him, spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

2Ch 10:11

2Ch 10:11For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2Ch 10:12

2Ch 10:12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king directed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

2Ch 10:13

2Ch 10:13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

2Ch 10:14

2Ch 10:14And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2Ch 10:15

2Ch 10:15So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2Ch 10:16

2Ch 10:16And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thy own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

2Ch 10:17

2Ch 10:17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2Ch 10:18

2Ch 10:18Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get into his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

2Ch 10:19

2Ch 10:19And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

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Rehoboam's Reign of Folly

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