And it came to pass, when Yarovam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Shlomo, and Yarovam dwelt in Egypt;)
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
And Abimelech the son of Yerubaal went to Shkhem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,