And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
Jeroboam and all Israel came to Rehoboam to speak with him. The meeting took place at Shechem, where the people had summoned Jeroboam to bring their request to Rehoboam. They came about the heavy burdens imposed under Solomon and sought a lighter yoke, offering to serve Rehoboam if he granted them relief. Rehoboam told them to return in three days, consulted older and younger advisers, and then answered roughly by threatening to increase their burdens.
Jeroboam and all Israel came to Rehoboam to speak with him. The meeting took place at Shechem, where the people had summoned Jeroboam to bring their request to Rehoboam. They came about the heavy burdens imposed under Solomon and sought a lighter yoke, offering to serve Rehoboam if he granted them relief. Rehoboam told them to return in three days, consulted older and younger advisers, and then answered roughly by threatening to increase their burdens.