Rehoboam's foolish decision

'''Back to [[Bible Topic from Genesis to Revelation]]''' '''Back to [['2Chronicles]]''' ---- 2Ch 10:12: 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.<br/> 2Ch 10:13: And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,<br/> 2Ch 10:14: And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.<br/> 2Ch 10:15: So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.[[Category:Bible Topic]]