1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.
2 When Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was still in Egypt, heard of it (for he had fled from King Solomon and stayed in Egypt),
3 they called and sent for him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
4 “Your father made our yoke unbearable. Now, therefore, make the grievous service to your father and the heavy yoke he put upon us lighter, and we will serve you.”
5 He said to them, “Depart for three days, and then come back to me.” And the people departed.