1 Kings 12:15-17

The Voice

¹⁵After King Rehoboam had finished speaking to Jeroboam and the Israelites, the king did not listen to them as the Eternal intended. Thus Rehoboam fulfilled the promise the Eternal One gave through the prophet, Ahijah the Shilonite, to Jeroboam (Nebat’s son). ¹⁶The people of Israel realized the king had not listened to them.

Israelites: What lot of David’s belongs to us?
        We have no inheritance in Jesse’s son;
    Go back to your tents, Israel!
        Take care of your own house, David! There is no good news for us!

The Israelites left and went back to their homes. ¹⁷But Rehoboam ruled over all the Israelites who lived in the cities that were a part of Judah.

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