2 Chronicles 10:3 Made Simple

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 verse is set in the time after King Solomon's death, when the people of Israel were unhappy with the heavy taxes and forced labor imposed during his reign. They summoned Jeroboam, who had been chosen by God through a prophet to lead the northern tribes, and together they approached Rehoboam's court to present their grievances. This event marks the beginning of the division of the united kingdom of Israel into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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