1 And Rehobo´am went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
2 And it came to pass, when Jerobo´am the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jerobo´am dwelt in Egypt,)
3 that they sent and called him. And Jerobo´am and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehobo´am, saying,
4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
6 And king Rehobo´am consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?