1 Kings 12:3 nasb — Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

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"Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,"

— 1 Kings 12:3, NASB

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1 Kings 12 — Context

1

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

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Now when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, he was living in Egypt (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon).

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Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

4

"Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you."

5

Then he said to them, "Depart for three days, then return to me." So the people departed.

6

King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, "How do you counsel me to answer this people?"

1 Kings 12:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 12:3 say?
1 Kings 12:3 in the NASB reads: “Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,”
Where is 1 Kings 12:3 in the Bible?
1 Kings 12:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, verse 3.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 12:3.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 12:3 in?
1 Kings 12:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 12:3?
1 Kings 12:3 reads (NASB): “Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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