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Rehoboam's father, King Solomon, had levied relatively heavy taxes, which had been used for such large-scale endeavors as building the First Temple. The fact that the nation was so prosperous and happy in his time (1 Kings 4:20) demonstrates that Solomon conducted his governance in a praiseworthy manner. After Solomon's death, the people approached his son Rehav'am (Rehoboam) and asked that he now lower the tax. He ignored the counsel of his elder advisers and refused the people's request. This led the Ten Tribes to turn away from him (1 Kings ch.12). The background reason was because King Solomon had been less than perfectly righteous. This led God to punish him by diminishing his dynasty in the lifetime of his son (Rehoboam). 1 Kings ch.11. A deeper reason is that God wanted the more righteous people of Judah to be influenced by the Ten Tribes as little as possible. See also:
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How many kings in Israel's divided kingdom?
nineteen
Why is judaism named judaism?
The Old Kingdom if Israel divided in two: Kingdom of Israel, and Kingdom of Judea. Jew, Judaism, both come from the word Judea.
Who were the ruler of the divided kingdom?
Rehoboam for Judah and Jeroboam for Israel to begin with.
What tribes the the Hebrews divide in after the death of Solomon?
the kingdom of israel and southern kingdom of judah
What kingdom lost access to an easy trade route when the twelve tribes divided?
The kingdom of Israel lost access to an easy trade route when the twelve tribes divided. This division resulted in the formation of the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Without a united front, Israel lost control of important trade routes, impacting its economic prosperity.
What are 10 different names giving to the Jewish holy land?
Canaan; Divided Kingdom; Eretz Israel; Israel; Judea; Palestine; Pelesheth; Philistia; Samaria; United Kingdom
When Israel was divided into two kingdoms which kingdom lost access to Mediterranean?
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What did God do to Solomons son?
God punished Solomon's son, Rehoboam, by causing the kingdom of Israel to be divided after Solomon's death. Rehoboam's harsh leadership and refusal to lighten the burdens on the people led to the ten northern tribes rejecting him and forming their own kingdom, Israel, under Jeroboam, while Rehoboam continued to rule over the southern kingdom of Judah. This division marked a significant shift in the history of Israel.
What was the name of the kingdom that the hebrews established in canaan which they believed was their promised land?
It was called the Land of Israel, later divided into the kingdoms of Israel and Judea, but then reunited as Israel.
In the divided kingdoms what city did Omri make the capital of Israel?
King Omri chose Samaria to be the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
What do Soloman Rehoboam and Jeroboam in common?
Rehoboam and Jeroboam were both kings in Israel's divided kingdom.
Into what two kingdoms was Israel divided after the death of Solomon?
AnswerThe Bible says that after the death of Solomon, the northern tribes rebelled from the kingdom of Israel and created their own kingdom called Israel, while the former kingdom settled for the name Judah.However, some scholars believe that there was no King Solomon and that there never was a United Monarchy of Israel. They say that Israel and Judah were always separate, with their own pottery styles, culture and distinct dialects of the Hebrew language.
