When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Kings 12:2 in context
1 Kings 12:1–5
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Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
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When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt;
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and they sent and called him), Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
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“Your father made our yoke difficult. Now therefore make the hard service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”
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He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.”
So the people departed.
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