they called and sent for him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
When Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was still in Egypt, heard of it (for he had fled from King Solomon and stayed in Egypt),
“Your father made our yoke unbearable. Now, therefore, make the grievous service to your father and the heavy yoke he put upon us lighter, and we will serve you.”
So they sent for him and called him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam saying,
Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem, to his mother’s brothers. He spoke to them and to the house of his mother’s father saying,