But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the people, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”
1 Kings 12:13-14 NLT
Rehoboam blew it here. His pride and arrogance proved to be his downfall. But it was of the LORD.
