So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king said, “Come to me again the third day.”
He said to them, “Come to me again in three days.” So the people went away.
And now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’”
And the king answered them harshly; and forsaking the counsel of the old men,