1 Rehoboam went to Shechem because all the Israelites had gone there to make him king.
2 Jeroboam son of Nebat was still in Egypt. He had gone there to escape from Solomon. When Jeroboam heard about Rehoboam being made king, Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
3 So the people sent for him. Then he and the people went to Rehoboam. They said to Rehoboam,
4 “Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us. Don’t make us work as hard as your father did. Then we will serve you.”
5 Rehoboam answered, “Come back to me in three days. Then I will answer you.” So the people left.