1 Kings 12:5

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 12:12 Historical context

In 1 Kings 12:12, the people return on the third day as Rehoboam instructed here — a direct narrative continuation.

In 2 Chronicles 10:5, the parallel account repeats Rehoboam’s command to return in three days — the same event.