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Israel stones the forced-labor officer; Rehoboam escapes in a chariot. Keep violence restrained and clear.
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1 Kings 12:18-19

Adoram dies and Rehoboam flees

The Kingdom Divides · 1 Kings 12

Story guide: Israelites turn on Adoram, the forced-labor officer, while Rehoboam's chariot hurries him toward Jerusalem.

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18Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam hurried into his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.

19So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

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