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1 Kings 12

1 Kings 12:5

Rebellion against Rehoboam · 1 Kings 12:1–15
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Translations

Modern
Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people departed.
Traditional
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
Literal
And he said to them, “Depart yet for three days, and come back to me.” And the people departed.
Latin
Qui ait eis: Ite usque ad tertium diem, et revertimini ad me. Cumque abiisset populus,

Original

Hebrew
English
Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days and then return to me.” So the people departed.

Notes

1 Kings 12:5

three days: Rehoboam waited three days to consult his advisers, which was a traditional practice. The third day was often when final decisions were made (see 2 Kings 20:4–8). Jesus also rose from the grave on the third day (Luke 24:41; 1 Corinthians 15:4).

Parallels

2 Chronicles 10:1–15

Glossary

Adoniram Jeroboam Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Taskmaster Warfare Yoke

Topics

Government: God In in Dividing the Jewish Nation Into Two Different Countries Government: Monarchical by Solomon Jeroboam: Recalled from Egypt by the Ten Tribes on Account of Disaffection Toward Rehoboam Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Petition: Rehoboam Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Revolt of the Ten Tribes