OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 13

2 Chronicles 10:13

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The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

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THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

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2 Chronicles 10:10–16

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The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;’ thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.

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Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’”

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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”

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The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

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and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

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So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that the LORD might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

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When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So all Israel departed to their tents.

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