1 Kings 12:1-5

11Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, because all Israel had come to 2Shechem to make him king. 2Now 3when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard about this, 4he was living in Egypt (for he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon). 3Then they sent word and summoned him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, 4“5Your father made our yoke hard; but now, lighten the hard labor imposed by your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” 5Then he said to them, “6Depart 7for three days, then return to me.” So the people departed.