📖WEB · 1 Kings 12:2

What does 1 Kings 12:2 mean?

"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,"

— 1 Kings 12:2 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

2

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,

3

and they sent and called him), Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

4

“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.”

5

He said to them, “Depart for three days, then come back to me.” The people departed.

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