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The Bifurcation of the Scepter and the Revolt of the Ten Tribes
And Rehabam went to Shekem: for to Shekem were all Yashar'al come to make him king.
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The Return of the Rebellious Frequency
And it came to pass, when Yarabeam the son of Nebat, who was in Mitzrayim, whither he had fled from the presence of Shalumoh the king, heard it, that Yarabeam returned out of Mitzrayim.
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And they sent and called him. So Yarabeam and all Yashar'al came and spake to Rehabam, saying,
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The Petition for a Lightened Yoke
"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore somewhat ease you the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you."
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And he said unto them, "Come again unto me after three days." And the people departed.
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The Counsel of the Elders
And king Rehabam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Shalumoh his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?"
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And they spake unto him, saying, "If you be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever."
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The Counsel of the Young Men
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
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And he said unto them, "What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put upon us?"
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The Decree of Harshness
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, "Thus shalt you answer the people that spake unto you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt you say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins."
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"For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."
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The King's Response
So Yarabeam and all the people came to Rehabam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, "Come again to me on the third day."
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And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehabam forsook the counsel of the old men,
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And answered them after the advice 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."
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The Judicial Override from Alahiym
So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of Alahiym, that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 might perform His word, which He spake by the hand of Achiyahu the Shilonite to Yarabeam the son of Nebat.
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The Fracture of the Unity
And when all Yashar'al saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, "What portion have we in Dawid? and we have none inheritance in the son of Yishai: every man to your tents, O Yashar'al: and now, Dawid, see to your own house." So all Yashar'al went to their tents.
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But as for the children of Yashar'al that dwelt in the cities of Yahudah, Rehabam reigned over them.
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The Stoning of Hadoram and the Flight of Rehabam
Then king Rehabam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Yashar'al stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehabam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Yarushalayim.
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The Rebellion Established
And Yashar'al rebelled against the house of Dawid unto this day.