1 Kings 12
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1 Kings 12:18-19

18King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.

19And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.

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