1 Kings 12:18-20

Expanded Bible

¹⁸ ·Adoniram^[a] [^CHebrew: Adoram] was in charge of the ·forced labor [or labor force; 2 Sam. 20:24; 1 Kin. 4:6]. When Rehoboam sent him to the people of Israel, they ·threw stones at him until he died [stoned him to death]. But King Rehoboam ran to his chariot and ·escaped [fled] to Jerusalem. ¹⁹ Since then, Israel has ·been against [refused to be ruled by; been in rebellion against] the family of David.

²⁰ When all ·the Israelites [^LIsrael] heard that Jeroboam had returned, they called ·him to a meeting [an assembly] and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah ·continued to follow [stayed loyal to] the ·family [^Lhouse] of David.