1 Kings 12:11-13

The Voice

¹¹My father weighed you down with a heavy load, but I will make your load even heavier. My father used whips to command you, and you thought that was harsh. I will use a scourge with the sting of scorpions.

¹²Jeroboam and all the people of Israel came back to meet with Rehoboam after they had been away for three days. They did this because Rehoboam had given them this instruction: “Go away for three days, then come back to me.” ¹³So Rehoboam spoke to the people in a tyrannical tone and completely ignored the advice of the experienced elders.

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