God Splits Israel in Two – King Solomon – The Brick Bible

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Solomon's son Rehoboam succeeded him as king. He was 41 years old when he became king. His mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.

1 of 10 1 Kings 11:43, 14:21

When Jeroboam heard the news, he returned from Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon.

2 of 10 1 Kings 12:2–4

All Israel assembled in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

3 of 10 1 Kings 12:1

Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and said to Rehoboam, 'Your father placed a heavy yoke on us. Lighten the harsh labor and heavy yoke your father put on us, and we will be your subjects.'

4 of 10 2 Chronicles 10:2–4

But Rehoboam said, 'My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions!'

5 of 10 1 Kings 12:14

When they saw that the king refused to listen to them, all Israel said to him, 'We have no share in David! O Israel, return to your homes! Look after your own kingdom, O David!'

6 of 10 1 Kings 12:16

So all Israel returned to their homes. The king did not listen to the people because these events were brought about by Yahweh.

7 of 10 1 Kings 12:16–17, 15

King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, the taskmaster of the forced labor crews.

8 of 10 1 Kings 12:18

But all Israel stoned him to death.

9 of 10 1 Kings 12:18

King Rehoboam mounted his chariot and fled to Jerusalem. And so Israel has been in rebellion against the dynasty of David to this very day.

10 of 10 1 Kings 12:18–19

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