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# Rehoboam #
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## Facts: ##
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Rehoboam was one of the sons of King Solomon, and he became the king of the nation of Israel after Solomon died.
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* 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.
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* Rehoboam continued as king of the southern kingdom of Judah, which consisted of the remaining two tribes, Judah and Benjamin.
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* Rehoboam was a wicked king who did not obey Yahweh, but worshiped false gods.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [kingdom of Israel](../other/kingdomofisrael.md), [Judah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md), [Solomon](../other/solomon.md))
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## 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)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[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.