King living at the time of United Monarchy and Divided Monarchy

Rehoboam

1 Kings 12; 14:21–31; 2 Chronicles 10–12

Solomon’s son and successor, 41 when he began to reign and king for seventeen years (1 Kings 14:21). At Shechem the people asked him to lighten the heavy yoke Solomon had laid on them. He ignored the old men’s advice and followed the young men’s: “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke” (1 Kings 12:1–15). Ten tribes broke away under Jeroboam, leaving him only Judah and Benjamin (1 Kings 12:16–24). In his fifth year Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and took the temple treasures (1 Kings 14:25–26). He is named in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:7).

Scripture’s verdict: Did evil in Yahweh’s eyes (2 Chronicles 12:14).

Family

Father

Solomon

Mother

Naamah

Wives

Maacah, Mahalath, Abihail

Children

Abijah, Jeush, Shemariah, Zaham, Attai, Ziza, Shelomith

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