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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. After Solomon's death, the people approached his son Rehav'am (Rehoboam) and asked that he lower the taxes. 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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Are whites and Chinese a part of the 12 tribes of the bible?
No. All twelve tribes are from Israel. They are known as the twelve tribes of Israel, they all descend from Abraham's grandson who was named Israel. There are some offshoot religions that claim to be one of the tribes, or a "lost tribe" of Israel, but blood tests have proven they do not descend from Israel.
Do the twelve disciples of Jesus represent the twelve tribes of Israel?
Some who are sceptical about the gospels story say that the twelve disciples represent the twelve tribes of Israel. Some even go further and say that, in both cases, the twelve derives from the twelve star signs in the heavens.Answer 2If the question "represent" is intended as "come from", i.e. did each of Jesus' twelve disciples come from a different tribe, then the answer is: No. All of Jesus' followers were either Levites or Judahites. The other tribes were not represented.Answer/Maybe.According to the Epistle of Barnabas, who wrote: '.. to whom the Lord gave authority to preach his Gospel : being at the beginning twelve, to signify the tribes, because there were twelve tribes of Israel.' Note that the earliest known version of the Epistle of Barnabas is from the 4th century (~300 years after Barnabas walked the earth) and is only only ascribed to Barnabas by tradition so its authenticity is unknown.
What is the significance of Jesus selecting twelve apostles?
AnswerSome say the significance was that there were traditionally twelve tribes of Israel Some say the significance was that there are twelve constellations in the zodiac. Some say both, one leading to the other.
Are the twelve tribes of the Bible identified by region or country?
A:Yes. They are identified with the Israelite occupants of the Palestine region and with the country of Israel or Israel and Judah. However, the most well known list of the twelve tribes is not the only one found in the Bible. At times, some tribes from this list are omitted, with other tribes reported instead. This may reflect the natural changes in tribal societies.
What were the trades of each of the twelve tribes in the bible?
Some of the trades of the twelve tribes of Israel mentioned in the Bible include: Judah - agriculture and leadership; Issachar - farming and agriculture; Benjamin - skilled warriors; Zebulun - seafaring and trade; Asher - skilled in olive oil production; Dan - seafaring and shipbuilding.
Some southerners wanted to break away from the us or to?
secede
What is the smallest tribe of the twelve tribes of israel?
Today, the only tribes with large numbers are those of Judah, Levi, Benjamin and (probably) Simeon. All the rest were exiled to points now unknown. They have some descendants among the known Jewish people today, but relatively few; and it's impossible to determine exactly who they are.
What word means to break away from your country?
expatriate ... at least in some circumstances.
Which kingdom lost access to an easy trade route when the twelve tribes divided?
The Kingdom of Judah lost some or most of its easy access to the Mediterranean and to the north of Israel. The other Kingdom, Israel (Ten Tribes) retained these areas. See also:Jewish history timeline
Who are the lost tribe of the bible and were they African?
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel were ten of the twelve tribes of the Ancient Israelites who were defeated by the Assyrians and forcibly deported (as was common Assyrian custom). They lost their distinctive Israelite heritage. There is some speculation as to whether some of the lost tribes of Israel were African, but most people believe that the Lost Tribes of Israel merely lost their distinctive heritage and became part and parcel of other ethnic and religious groups in the Middle East.
What did conquered tribes have to pay the Aztec to remain in their good graces?
food, clothing, precious stones, building supplies and captives but some tribes instead of fighting ran away because they were afraid of the Aztecs.
What are some references to the number 12?
* There were the 12 aposles (sometimes called diciples) * Elija took twelve stones from the river * The twelve sons of Jacob * The twelve tribes (Judah, Simeon etc) * Twelve years under the reign of King K * Joshua built a memorial of twelve stones in the river Jordan. * Solomon had twelve district goveners. There are hundreds more where they came from. I have a bible program on my computer which i got the information from. I hope those are helpful and i can give you more soon if you want.
