Biblical Profile: Rehoboam
Rehoboam Rehoboam, the son of Solomon and an Ammonite woman (1 Kgs 14:21), was forty-one when he became king; he reigned for seventeen years (931–913...
This is character profiles on biblical_people and worship, drawing on 1 Kings 11:43-12:27.
Rehoboam Rehoboam, the son of Solomon and an Ammonite woman (1 Kgs 14:21), was forty-one when he became king; he reigned for seventeen years (931–913 BC). He is remembered for instigating the split of Solomon’s kingdom and for being the first king of Judah, the southern kingdom. When Solomon died (931 BC), Judah immediately proclaimed Rehoboam king. The ten northern tribes were hesitant to support him, demanding relief from Solomon’s harsh policies (see 12:4; 2 Chr 10:4).…
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