1 Kings 12:12-19 - Rehoboam Responds Unwisely With Disastrous Results
12 So all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day just as the king ordered. 13 The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders. 14 He gave them the answer suggested by the young advisors. He said: My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder! My father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.
15 The king did not listen to the people. This came about by Jehovah's purpose, so that what he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be fulfilled. 16 When all Israel realized that the king would not respond to their request, the people in answer said to the king: What share do we have in David? What is our heritage in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel; now see to your people, David. So Israel went away to their tents. 17 Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.
18 Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work. He was stoned to death by all Israel. King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to escape to Jerusalem. 19 Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.