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Rehoboam

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Son and successor of Solomon. Rejecting the elders' counsel, he threatened the people with even heavier burdens than his father had — and ten tribes broke away under Jeroboam, splitting the kingdom. Rehoboam ruled the southern kingdom of Judah.

Relationships

FatherSolomonFather, third king of Israel

RivalJeroboamWho led the northern tribes away

Key Scripture Appearances

1 Kings 11:43

1 Kings 12:13

1 Kings 14:21

Matthew 1:7

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