15 So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the Lord,(A) to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah(B) the Shilonite.

16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king:

“What share(C) do we have in David,
    what part in Jesse’s son?
To your tents, Israel!(D)
    Look after your own house, David!”

So the Israelites went home.(E) 17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah,(F) Rehoboam still ruled over them.

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