KJV ORIGINAL
And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they sent for him and called him to come. Then Jeroboam and all the people of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Jeroboam and the Israelites approaching King Rehoboam together to have an important conversation about leadership.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs right after Solomon's death when his son Rehoboam was set to become king. The people had called Jeroboam back from Egypt, where he had fled from Solomon, to be their spokesman. They were gathering to negotiate the terms of Rehoboam's rule, particularly hoping he would reduce the heavy taxes and forced labor that Solomon had imposed.
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