1. REHOBOAM WENT to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.
2. Jeroboam the son of Nebat was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, when he heard about the new king; so Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
3. And the people sent for him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came to Rehoboam, saying,
4. Your father [King Solomon] made our yoke grievous. So now make lighter the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you.