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## 1 Kings 12:16 in Context (Verses 13–19 KJV)
 
 [13 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/13) And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;*
 
 [14 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/14) And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father *also* chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/15) Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/16) ¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither *have we* inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/17) But *as for* the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/18) Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who *was* over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.*
 
 [19 ](/kjv/1-kings/12/19) So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.*
 
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