The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . ere all Israel come to makehim king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam theson of Nebat, who ivas in Egypt, whither hehad fled from the presence of Solomon the somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father,and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, andwe will serve thee. 5 And he said unto them. Come again untome after three days. And the people de-parted. 6 *!r And king Rehoboam took counsel withthe old men that had stood before Solomonhis father while he yet lived, saying, Whatcounsel give ye me to return ans
The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . ere all Israel come to makehim king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam theson of Nebat, who ivas in Egypt, whither hehad fled from the presence of Solomon the somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father,and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, andwe will serve thee. 5 And he said unto them. Come again untome after three days. And the people de-parted. 6 *!r And king Rehoboam took counsel withthe old men that had stood before Solomonhis father while he yet lived, saying, Whatcounsel give ye me to return answer to thispeople? 7 And they spake unto him, saying. If thoube kind to this people, and please them, andspeak good words to them, they will be thyservants for ever. 8 But he forsook the counsel which the oldmen gave him, and took counsel with theyoung men that were brought up with him,that stood before him. 9 And he said unto them, What advice giveye that we may return answer tothis jDeople, which have spoken tome, saying. Ease somewhat the yokethat thy father did put ujDon us ?. king, heard it,that Jeroboamreturned out ofEgypt. 3 And theysent and calledhim. So Jero-boam and allIsrael came andspake to Reho-boam, saying, 4 Thy father made ouryoke grievous : nowtherefore ease thou 526 King Solomon passed all the kings of theearth in riches and wisdom. _ — 2 Chroti. ix. 22. The revolt of the ten tribes. 2 CHRONICLES 11. 10 And the young men that were broughtup with him sfjake unto him, saying, Thusshalt tliou answer the people that spake untothee, saying. Thy father made our yokeheavy, but make thou it somewhat lighterfor us; thus shalt thou say unto them, Mylittle finger shall be thicker than my fathersloins. 11 For whereas my father put a heavy yokeupon you, I will put more to your yoke: myfather chastised you with whiles, but I ivill?chastise you with scorpions. 12 IT So Jeroboam and all the people cameto Rehoboam on the third day, as the kingbade, saying. Come again to me o
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