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1 Kings 12:14-20

14 he followed the advice of the young men and said, “My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.”

15 So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the Lord, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.

16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king:
“What share do we have in David,
what part in Jesse’s son?
To your tents, O Israel!
Look after your own house, O David!”
So the Israelites went home.

17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

18 King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

20 When all the Israelites heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.

Cross References for 1 Kings 12:14-20

Daniel 6:7 - The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the ki... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:7 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:7

2 Samuel 23:5 - “Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:5 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:5

Exodus 1:14 - They made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in ... Click to read the verse Exodus 1:14 Click to read the verse Exodus 1:14

Isaiah 19:11-13 - The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advi... Click to read the verse Isaiah 19:11-13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 19:11-13

Ecclesiastes 7:8 - The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:8 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:8

Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs 12:5 - The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:5

Proverbs 28:16 - A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:16 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:16

Proverbs 13:10 - Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Click to read the verse Proverbs 13:10 Click to read the verse Proverbs 13:10

Proverbs 17:14 - Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:14 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:14

1 Kings 12:11 - My father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with wh... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:11 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:11

Exodus 5:5-9 - Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them fr... Click to read the verse Exodus 5:5-9 Click to read the verse Exodus 5:5-9

James 3:14-2 - But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or den... Click to read the verse James 3:14-2 Click to read the verse James 3:14-2

2 Chronicles 22:4-5 - He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the house of Ahab had done, for after his father’s deat... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 22:4-5 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 22:4-5

Exodus 5:16-18 - Your servants are given no straw, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Your servants are being beate... Click to read the verse Exodus 5:16-18 Click to read the verse Exodus 5:16-18

Esther 1:16-21 - Then Memucan replied in the presence of the king and the nobles, “Queen Vashti has done wrong, ... Click to read the verse Esther 1:16-21 Click to read the verse Esther 1:16-21

1 Kings 12:10-11 - The young men who had grown up with him replied, “Tell these people who have said to you, ‘Your... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:10-11 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:10-11

Esther 2:2-4 - Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins... Click to read the verse Esther 2:2-4 Click to read the verse Esther 2:2-4

Proverbs 26:4 - Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:4