1 And Rehobo´am went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
2 And it came to pass, when Jerobo´am the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jerobo´am returned out of Egypt.
3 And they sent and called him. So Jerobo´am and all Israel came and spake to Rehobo´am, saying,
4 Thy 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.
5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
6 And king Rehobo´am 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?