2 Chronicles 10:1-3

Living Bible

10 All the leaders of Israel came to Shechem for Rehoboam’s coronation. ^2-3 Meanwhile, friends of Jeroboam (son of Nebat) sent word to him of Solomon’s death. He was in Egypt at the time, where he had gone to escape from King Solomon. He now quickly returned, and was present at the coronation, and led the people’s demands on Rehoboam: