After the people sent for him, he and the people went to Rehoboam and said to him,
Jeroboam son of Nebat was in Egypt, where he had gone to escape from King Solomon. When Jeroboam heard about Rehoboam being made king, he returned from Egypt.
“Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us, and don’t make us work as he did. Then we will serve you.”