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# Rehoboam #
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## Facts: ##
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Rehoboam was one of the sons of King Solomon, and 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 two tribes, Judah and Benjamin.
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* Rehoboam was a wicked king who did not obey Yahweh, but worshiped false gods.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [kingdomofisrael](../other/kingdomofisrael.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [solomon](../other/solomon.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/10)
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* [1 Kings 11:41-43](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/11/41)
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* [1 Kings 14:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/14/21)
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* [Matthew 01:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/01/07)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[18-05](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/18-05)__ After Solomon died, his son, __Rehoboam__, became king. __Rehoboam__ was a foolish man.
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__*[18-06](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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."
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__*[18-07](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/18-07)__ Ten of the tribes of the nation of Israel rebelled against __Rehoboam__. Only two tribes remained faithful to him.
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