1. Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.
2. When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about it — for he was in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon’s presence — Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
3. So they summoned him. Then Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam:
4. “Your father made our yoke difficult. Therefore, lighten your father’s harsh service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”