Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam. That’s because the king had said, “Come back to me in three days.”
My father put a heavy load on your shoulders. But I’ll make it even heavier. My father beat you with whips. But I’ll beat you with bigger whips.’ ”
The king answered the people in a mean way. He didn’t accept the advice the elders had given him.
Rehoboam answered, “Go away for three days. Then come back to me.” So the people went away.