Translations
Modern
After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”
Traditional
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
Literal
And Jeroboam came, and all the people, to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had directed, saying, “Come back to me the third day.”
Latin
Venit ergo Jeroboam et universus populus ad Roboam die tertio, sicut præceperat eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Rehoboam: Son of Solomon, first king of Judah
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Yoke
Topics
Candidate: Refuses to Make Promises 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) Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Rulers: Wicked: Rehoboam, Making the Yoke Heavy