1. Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
2. Now when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, he was living in Egypt (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon).
3. Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,