# Rehoboam #

## Facts: ##

Rehoboam was one of the sons of King Solomon, and he became the king of the nation of Israel after Solomon died.

* At the beginning of his reign, Rehoboam was severe with his people, so ten of the tribes of Israel rebelled against him and formed the "kingdom of Israel" in the north.
* Rehoboam continued as king of the southern kingdom of Judah, which consisted of the remaining two tribes, Judah and Benjamin.
* Rehoboam was a wicked king who did not obey Yahweh, but worshiped false gods.

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(See also: [[other/kingdomofisrael]] **·** [[other/kingdomofjudah]] **·** [[other/solomon]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](en/tn/1ch/help/03/10)
* [1 Kings 11:41-43](en/tn/1ki/help/11/41)
* [1 Kings 14:21-22](en/tn/1ki/help/14/21)
* [Matthew 01:7-8](en/tn/mat/help/01/07)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[18:05](en/tn/obs/help/18/05)__ After Solomon died, his son, __Rehoboam__, became king. __Rehoboam__ was a foolish man.
  __*[18:06](en/tn/obs/help/18/06)__ __Rehoboam__ answered foolishly and told them, "You thought my father Solomon made you work hard, but I will make you work harder than he did, and I will punish you more harshly than he did."
  __*[18:07](en/tn/obs/help/18/07)__ Ten of the tribes of the nation of Israel rebelled against __Rehoboam__. Only two tribes remained faithful to him.