Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 10:1 (show verse)
And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
2 Chronicles 10:2 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
2 Chronicles 10:3 (show verse)
And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to Rehoboam, saying,
2 Chronicles 10:4 (show verse)
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
2 Chronicles 10:5 (show verse)
And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
2 Chronicles 10:6 (show verse)
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
2 Chronicles 10:7 (show verse)
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
2 Chronicles 10:8 (show verse)
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.
2 Chronicles 10:9 (show verse)
And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?
2 Chronicles 10:10 (show verse)
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.
2 Chronicles 10:11 (show verse)
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 10:12 (show verse)
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
2 Chronicles 10:13 (show verse)
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
2 Chronicles 10:14 (show verse)
and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
2 Chronicles 10:15 (show verse)
So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Shilonite » A man of shiloh
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Shilonite » A man of shiloh
2 Chronicles 10:16 (show verse)
And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents.
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Revolted from house of david
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Revolted from house of david
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
2 Chronicles 10:17 (show verse)
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
2 Chronicles 10:18 (show verse)
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Hadoram » Chief officer of the tribute under rehoboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Tax » Resisted by israelites
Tax » Stoned
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Recalled from egypt by the ten tribes on account of disaffection toward rehoboam, and made king
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Tax » Resisted by israelites
Tax » Stoned
2 Chronicles 10:19 (show verse)
So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.