Verse 1

2 Chronicles 10:1

New Living Translation

1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֖ם שְׁכֶ֑מָ/ה כִּ֥י שְׁכֶ֛ם בָּ֥אוּ כָל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְ/הַמְלִ֥יךְ אֹתֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to make him king.

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Chapter 10 Context

1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.

2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape... Focus ↗

3 The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and all Israel went to speak with Rehoboam. Focus ↗

4 “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that yo... Focus ↗

5 Rehoboam replied, “Come back in three days for my answer.” So the people went away. Focus ↗

6 Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “W... Focus ↗

7 The older counselors replied, “If you are good to these people and do your best to please them and g... Focus ↗

8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who... Focus ↗

9 “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the b... Focus ↗

10 The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘M... Focus ↗

11 Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat yo... Focus ↗

12 Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king... Focus ↗

13 But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors Focus ↗

14 and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens... Focus ↗

15 So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of God (Elohim), for i... Focus ↗

16 When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the... Focus ↗

17 But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah. Focus ↗

18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of... Focus ↗

19 And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David. Focus ↗

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