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2 Chronicles 10:4 (NLT)

“Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”

2 Chronicles 10:5 (NLT)

Rehoboam replied, “Come back in three days for my answer.” So the people went away.

2 Chronicles 10:6 (NLT)

Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”

2 Chronicles 10:7 (NLT)

The older counselors replied, “If you are good to these people and do your best to please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”

2 Chronicles 10:8 (NLT)

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.

2 Chronicles 10:9 (NLT)

“What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”

2 Chronicles 10:10 (NLT)

The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!

2 Chronicles 10:11 (NLT)

Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”

2 Chronicles 10:12 (NLT)

Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.

2 Chronicles 10:13 (NLT)

But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors

and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”

2 Chronicles 10:15 (NLT)

So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of God, for it fulfilled the Lord ’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.

2 Chronicles 10:16 (NLT)

When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So all the people of Israel returned home.

2 Chronicles 10:17 (NLT)

But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.

2 Chronicles 10:18 (NLT)

King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 10:19 (NLT)

And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.

2 Kings 10:1 (NLT)

Ahab had seventy sons living in the city of Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the elders and officials of the city, and to the guardians of King Ahab’s sons. He said,

2 Kings 10:2 (NLT)

“The king’s sons are with you, and you have at your disposal chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weapons. As soon as you receive this letter,

2 Kings 10:3 (NLT)

select the best qualified of your master’s sons to be your king, and prepare to fight for Ahab’s dynasty.”

2 Kings 10:4 (NLT)

But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this man! What can we do?”

2 Kings 10:5 (NLT)

So the palace and city administrators, together with the elders and the guardians of the king’s sons, sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and will do anything you tell us. We will not make anyone king; do whatever you think is best.”

2 Kings 10:6 (NLT)

Jehu responded with a second letter: “If you are on my side and are going to obey me, bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the seventy sons of the king were being cared for by the leaders of Samaria, where they had been raised since childhood.