2 Chronicles Chapter 10
Rehoboam pulled up to Shechem since the whole of Israel was there to make him king.
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Then Jeroboam, the guy who bounced to Egypt from Solomon, caught wind of it and was like, "Time to make my comeback."
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who {was} in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard {it}, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
They hit him up, and Jeroboam plus the crew from Israel slid over to Rehoboam, saying,
And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
"Your pops made things rough for us; ease up on the heavy vibes, and we’ll roll with you, no cap."
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
He replied, "Bet, come back in three days." Then they all took off.
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
King Rehoboam sought wisdom from the elders who chilled with Solomon, asking, "What’s the move for these folks?"
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye {me} to return answer to this people?
They advised him, "If you’re cool with them and keep it 100, they’ll vibe with you for life."
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
But he ignored their advice and reached out to his young homies he grew up with.
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
He asked them, "What do you think I should say to the people who said, 'Lighten our load'?"
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
The young guns were like, "Tell them your little finger is thicker than your dad’s whole vibe, fr."
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou {it} somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little {finger} shall be thicker than my father's loins.
"My dad laid a heavy load on you, but I'm about to turn it up: he used whips, but I’m hitting you with scorpions."
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions. {my father put: Heb. my father laded}
So, Jeroboam and his crew pulled up to Rehoboam on the third day, just like the king said.
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
The king hit them with a harsh reply; he ditched the advice from the elders,
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
and said, "My dad made your load tough, but I'm about to make it even more intense: he used whips, but I'm using scorpions."
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
The king didn’t take the people’s words seriously, ‘cause it was all part of God’s plan, fulfilling what Ahijah told Jeroboam.
So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
When all of Israel peeped that the king was sus, they were like, "What do we even have with David? No inheritance here, everyone hit your tents!"
And when all Israel {saw} that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
But the folks in Judah still had Rehoboam in charge.
But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Then, Rehoboam sent Hadoram, the tax dude, but the people stoned him, and that was a wrap for him. Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and bounce to Jerusalem.
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that {was} over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to {his} chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. {made speed: Heb. strengthened himself}
And Israel was like, "Nah," and turned against the house of David to this day.
And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.