1.       Request of Israel to Rehoboam .... 12:1-5

1Ki 12:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

1Ki 12:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

1Ki 12:3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

1Ki 12:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

1Ki 12:5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.