2 Chronicles 10:1-19
10 And Rehoboam went to Shechem,—for to Shechem had all Israel come to make him king.
2 And it came to pass when Jeroboam son of Nebat who was in Egypt—whither he had fled from the face of Solomon the king—heard of it then returned Jeroboam out of Egypt.
3 And they sent and called him, so Jeroboam and all Israel came,—and spake unto Rehoboam, saying:
4 Thy father made our yoke oppressive,—now therefore lighten thou somewhat the oppressive servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke which he put upon us and we will serve thee.
5 And he said unto them, Yet three days and then return unto me,—and the people departed.
6 Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had been standing before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying,—How do ye counsel to return answer unto this people?
7 And they spake unto him saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people and please them, and speak unto them kind words then will they be thy servants all the days.
8 But he declined the counsel of the old men which they gave him,—and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were standing before him.
9 And he said unto them, What do ye counsel that we should return as answer unto this people,—who have spoken unto me saying, Lighten thou somewhat the yoke which thy father put upon us?
10 Then spake with him the young men who had grown up with him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto the people who have spoken unto thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, Thou therefore lighten somewhat our yoke,—Thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins;
11 Now therefore my father laid upon you a heavy yoke, But I will add to your yoke,—My father chastised you with whips, But I with scorpions.
12 So Jeroboam and all the people came unto Rehoboam on the third day,—as the king spake, saying, Return unto me on the third day.
13 And the king answered them harshly,—and King Rehoboam declined the counsel of the old men;
14 and spake unto them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, But I will add thereunto,—My father chastised you with whips, But I with scorpions.
15 So the king hearkened not unto the people,—for there had come to be a turn from God, to the end Yahweh might establish his word which he had spoken by means of Ahijah the Shilonite, unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.
16 And when all Israel [saw] that the king hearkened not unto them the people answered the king saying—What portion have we in David Or inheritance in the son of Jesse? Every man to your homes, O Israel! Now see to thine own house, O David! And all Israel departed to their homes.
17 But as for the sons of Israel who were dwelling in the cities of Judah Rehoboam reigned over them.
18 Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the tribute, and the sons of Israel stoned him with stones that he died. So King Rehoboam hasted to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
19 Thus Israel rebelled against the house of David—unto this day.