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10:1 NLT
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  • 1 Kings 12:1 - Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.
  • 1 Kings 12:2 - When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon.
  • 1 Kings 12:3 - The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
  • 1 Kings 12:4 - “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
  • 1 Kings 12:5 - Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
  • 1 Kings 12:6 - Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
  • 1 Kings 12:7 - The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”
  • 1 Kings 12:8 - But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
  • 1 Kings 12:9 - “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
  • 1 Kings 12:10 - The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
  • 1 Kings 12:11 - Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”
  • 1 Kings 12:12 - Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.
  • 1 Kings 12:13 - But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the people, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors
  • 1 Kings 12:14 - and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”
  • 1 Kings 12:15 - So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of the Lord, for it fulfilled the Lord’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
  • 1 Kings 12:16 - When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So the people of Israel returned home.
  • 1 Kings 12:17 - But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.
  • 1 Kings 12:18 - King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
  • 1 Kings 12:19 - And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.
  • 1 Kings 12:20 - When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:38 - All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.
  • Genesis 37:12 - Soon after this, Joseph’s brothers went to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.
  • Genesis 37:13 - When they had been gone for some time, Jacob said to Joseph, “Your brothers are pasturing the sheep at Shechem. Get ready, and I will send you to them.” “I’m ready to go,” Joseph replied.
  • Matthew 1:7 - Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asa.
  • Genesis 12:6 - Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.
  • Judges 9:1 - One day Gideon’s son Abimelech went to Shechem to visit his uncles—his mother’s brothers. He said to them and to the rest of his mother’s family,
  • Joshua 24:1 - Then Joshua summoned all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, including their elders, leaders, judges, and officers. So they came and presented themselves to God.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:10 - The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat,
  • Joshua 20:7 - The following cities were designated as cities of refuge: Kedesh of Galilee, in the hill country of Naphtali; Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim; and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah.
  • 1 Kings 4:1 - King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • 1 Kings 12:1 - Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.
  • 1 Kings 12:2 - When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon.
  • 1 Kings 12:3 - The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
  • 1 Kings 12:4 - “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
  • 1 Kings 12:5 - Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
  • 1 Kings 12:6 - Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
  • 1 Kings 12:7 - The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”
  • 1 Kings 12:8 - But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
  • 1 Kings 12:9 - “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
  • 1 Kings 12:10 - The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
  • 1 Kings 12:11 - Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”
  • 1 Kings 12:12 - Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.
  • 1 Kings 12:13 - But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the people, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors
  • 1 Kings 12:14 - and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”
  • 1 Kings 12:15 - So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of the Lord, for it fulfilled the Lord’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
  • 1 Kings 12:16 - When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So the people of Israel returned home.
  • 1 Kings 12:17 - But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.
  • 1 Kings 12:18 - King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
  • 1 Kings 12:19 - And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.
  • 1 Kings 12:20 - When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:38 - All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.
  • Genesis 37:12 - Soon after this, Joseph’s brothers went to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.
  • Genesis 37:13 - When they had been gone for some time, Jacob said to Joseph, “Your brothers are pasturing the sheep at Shechem. Get ready, and I will send you to them.” “I’m ready to go,” Joseph replied.
  • Matthew 1:7 - Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asa.
  • Genesis 12:6 - Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.
  • Judges 9:1 - One day Gideon’s son Abimelech went to Shechem to visit his uncles—his mother’s brothers. He said to them and to the rest of his mother’s family,
  • Joshua 24:1 - Then Joshua summoned all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, including their elders, leaders, judges, and officers. So they came and presented themselves to God.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:10 - The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat,
  • Joshua 20:7 - The following cities were designated as cities of refuge: Kedesh of Galilee, in the hill country of Naphtali; Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim; and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah.
  • 1 Kings 4:1 - King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,
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