17 Howbeit over the children of Israel, which dwelt in the cities of Judah, did Rehoboam reign still.

18 ¶ Now the king Rehoboam sent Adoram the receiver of the tribute, and all Israel stoned him to death: then the king Rehoboam [a]made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

19 And Israel rebelled against the house [b]of David unto this day.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 12:18 Hebrew, strengthened himself.
  2. 1 Kings 12:19 By the just judgment of God for Solomon’s sins.

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