NET Bible
"(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)"
— 1 Kings 12:17, NET Bible
“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
“But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. ”
“But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
“But as for all the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Juda, Roboam reigned over them.”
“(But Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.)”
“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said,“My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”
The king refused to listen to the people, because the LORD was instigating this turn of events so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king,“We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” So Israel returned to their homes.
(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)
King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.
So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day.
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one except the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty.