¹¹ My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier.^[a] My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.’”^[b]

¹² Jeroboam and all the people reported^[c] to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had ordered when he said, “Return to me on the third day.” ¹³ The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men