1 Kings 12:18
Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.
What it says
Rehoboam sends Adoram, who is over forced labor, but all Israel stones him, and the king escapes quickly to Jerusalem.
What it is doing
It shows the rebellion turning deadly and forcing Rehoboam's retreat.
In context
16When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: 17So the Israelites went home, but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. 18Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. 19So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.