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2 Chronicles 10:12

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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
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  1. 1 Kings 12:12–15Rank 1 from verse 12
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    12¶ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

    13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;

    14And 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.

    15Wherefore 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.

  2. 2 Chronicles 10:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

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2 Chronicles 10:12

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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11For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

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13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

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