¹⁴ Now Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents^[a] of gold.^(A)

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

¹⁸ King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram,^[a](A) who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death.^(B) King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

³ That same day the man of God gave a sign:^(A) “This is the sign the Lord has declared: The altar will be split apart and the ashes on it will be poured out.”

²² You came back and ate bread and drank water in the place where he told you not to eat or drink. Therefore your body will not be buried in the tomb of your ancestors.’”