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Jeroboam and the assembly ask Rehoboam to lighten Solomon’s heavy yoke; he sends them away for three days.
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1 Kings 12:4-5

The people ask for relief

The Kingdom Divides · 1 Kings 12

Story guide: Jeroboam and the assembly stand before Rehoboam, pleading for a lighter yoke, as the king sends them away for three days.

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4“Your father made our yoke heavy. Now ease the hard labor your father imposed and lighten the heavy yoke he laid on us; then we will serve you.”

5He said to them, “Go away for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.

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