Rehoboam reigned in what was left after Jeroboam took the ten northern tribes. He reigned in Jerusalem for 17 years as king of Judah and Benjamin. Just a quick recap before we get into today’s story. Rehoboam was Solomon’s son. When he took the throne of Israel, the people asked him to lighten their burden. […]
We get a quick wrap up of Jeroboam’s life. It is the end of the first king of the northern tribes of Israel and the beginning of the second. When reading this section I was curious as to how Jeroboam died and if he was buried. I went looking but couldn’t find an answer. I […]
Jeroboam knew the truth but he refused to accept it. But when trouble strikes his home the first place he goes looking is to God. Jeroboam had at least two personal encounters with prophets delivering God’s word to him. The first was Ahijah when he told Jeroboam that he would receive ten tribes of Israel […]
Jeroboam goes to worship at the altar of his false god. God does NOT approve and sends him a sure word. Jeroboam is caught ‘dead handed’ in his sin. The people are being led farther and farther away from God. When God had Ahijah tell Jeroboam that he would have ten of the tribes of […]
Rehoboam’s answer to the people is NOT acceptable. The kingdom of Israel is split in two. Rehoboam plans to fight this but God steps in. The words of Rehoboam were like a slap in the face to the people. They answered him with nearly the same words that were used on David upon his return […]
