16. The people of Israel saw that King Rehoboam did not listen to them. So they said to the king,“We have no share in David.We have no part in the son of Jesse.People of Israel, let’s go to our own homes!Let David’s son rule his own people.”So all the Israelites went home.
17. But Rehoboam still ruled over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.
18. Adoniram was in charge of the people who were forced to work. Rehoboam sent him to the people. But they threw stones at Adoniram until he died. But King Rehoboam was able to run to his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.
19. Since then, Israel has always turned against the family of David.