1 Kings

Starts with King Solomon's reign, his wisdom, and building the temple, then the kingdom dividing into Israel and Judah.

Chapter 12

KJV - 1 Kings 12:3

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

So they invited him, and Jeroboam along with the entire Israeli group talked to Rehoboam, saying,

King James Version

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