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16 When all Israel saw that the king would not listen to them, the people answered the king saying,

“What portion do we have in David?
    We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
O Israel, each man to your tent.
    Now look after your own house, O David!”

Then all Israel departed to their tents. 17 The sons of Israel dwelled in the cities of Judah, and Rehoboam reigned over them.

18 Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the forced labor, and the sons of Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam hurried to mount his chariot and to flee to Jerusalem.

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