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1 Kings 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 22

1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to cause him to reign.

2 And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard (and he was still in Egypt where he had fled from the face of Solomon the king, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt,)

3 that they sent and called for him; and they came, Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

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Chapter Summary

The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, ask relief from burdens. Rehoboam answers roughly. Revolting, ten tribes leave, they kill Adoram, and cause Rehoboam to flee.

Key Hebrew Words

זְבָחִ֤ים sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
קְהַ֣ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
נַחֲלָ֣ה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
חָ֡ג festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a
מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Rehoboam Goes to Shechem

Rehoboam travels to Shechem where all Israel has gathered to make him king.

Israel Petitions Rehoboam

Jeroboam and the assembly of Israel ask Rehoboam to lighten the heavy yoke his father Solomon placed upon them.

Counsel of the Elders

Rehoboam consults the elders, who advise him to speak kindly and serve the people so they will be his servants forever.

Timeline

Rehoboam Goes to Shechem

Rehoboam travels to Shechem where all Israel has gathered to make him king.

1 Kings 12:1
Israel Petitions Rehoboam

Jeroboam and the assembly of Israel ask Rehoboam to lighten the heavy yoke his father Solomon placed upon them.

1 Kings 12:2-5
Counsel of the Elders

Rehoboam consults the elders, who advise him to speak kindly and serve the people so they will be his servants forever.

1 Kings 12:6-7

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