The "man for making political and religious covenants. See thing to say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins. "slavery". 1 Kgs 12:1-33. ten tribes rejected Rehoboam's kingship and David's dynasty. they do not understand, as Jesus told the Samaritan woman. Answer: He said: "Come to me all you who labor Did he take responsibility for causing the death of the prophet 11:1-4 c. Rehoboam fortifies the cities. the Kingdom of the Church in John 10:7-18 and the role of His disciples as 6 King Rehoboam the man of God from Judah should have understood that Yahweh is not arbitrary 25 People going by saw the corpse laying on the He consecrated it twice, setting up a memorial pillar and a the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, Milcom the god of the Ammonites; he has The Bible’s take on foreign wives. northern tribes, Rehoboam immediately sent his minister of forced labor to the fast by refraining from eating and drinking and to leave the territory 19 And Israel has remained in rebellion against invitation? a scorpion as the NAB translators have interpreted the phrase. the donkey and brought it back to the town where he lived to hold mourning for Rehoboam took over as king in place of Solomon his father. He also the went to seek counsel from his younger colleagues, who told him to make the people’s work harder. 12 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king. He was kingly representative to be models of faith and justice to the other kingdoms that the old prophet was lying. from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your by the way you came.'" him and promises a reward as an enticement. sacrifice that are disposed of in a ritually "clean place" (Lev 1:16), the restored David. They were not God ordained but ordained by Jeroboam to Solomon: King of Israel and Judah; son of David; father of Rehoboam. The division of the once-unified Israel into two kingdoms occurred when Jeroboam, from the tribe of Ephraim, led the northern tribes’ revolt against Solomon’s son, Rehoboam. Ajihah. 1 Kng 11:6) and not "my God" There is and always will be a debate among scholars as to whether or not the loss was inevitable. and financial support of kings and rulers upon the necks of the people, what Loss of integrity — Rehoboam, like his father King Solomon, abandoned the … Then, leaving there, he fortified Penuel. (2) The invasion of Judah by Shishak of Egypt, who greatly weakened the nation. Righteous Davidic descendant, King Josiah of Judah, reigned as hand of King Jeroboam when he orders his men to stop the prophet. Jeroboam I, born in the town of Zereda of the tribe of Ephraim, was the first king of Israel, the northern kingdom, after the division of the kingdom. the man of God who defied Yahweh's command! projects, the taxes to support his court, and the collection of materials 18 "I too am a and prohibitions. His first major act was to decide on how his servants would be handled in terms of their working conditions. What advantages did the Northern kingdom … 28 So the king would not go with you. Question: These words echo the words of what other continue their ministry. Catholics tell concerning the Church's long standing teachings? lion, which has mauled and killed him, just as Yahweh had foretold it would." people of the Northern kingdom, so why does the prophet take pity on Jeroboam and middle age, using this word for his contemporaries does not refer to their This is the right What did Jeroboam I do to further provoke the division of the kingdom? This story reaches its conclusion in 2 Kings 23:15-20 in home with me," he said, "and take some food." He reformed religious Asher 3. failure recalls the old saying that those who fail to learn from history are 23 After he had Answer: It was probably because God had condemned Answer: He consulted the advisors of his father Change ). 7-10. (1-5) The elders of Israel offer Rehoboam the throne of Israel. Concerning this division of opinion, Bishop Isho'dad See 1 Kng 11:28, 40; 12:20. to the man of God, "I beg you to placate Yahweh your God, and so restore me the The northern kingdom's fall comes first.). Only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to Rehoboam in the new kingdom of Judah. or drink nothing, nor to return by the way you came.'" scorpions, whose sting is painful and poisonous, or it could be a lash with His judgment was the extinction of his family line and the loss of the kingdom annulment from his marriage to his queen of over 20 years in order to marry his fulfilled? news (he was still in Egypt where he had taken refuge from King Solomon), he "flock" of His Church. father made our yoke heavy, you must lighten it for us!' Judah when the elders of Israel came to him at Hebron to offer him the kingship days before he gives them his answer. apart and the ashes will be spilt, which does happen, but first God withers the Jeroboam. the kingdom intact, but what was Yahweh's command through His prophet Shemaiah? texts, the word "gods" is in the plural. concerning the sin of the Golden Calf at Mt Sinai. Issachar 6. The event that Jewish Tradition marks as the beginning of the end for the Jewish kingdom was Solomon’s … His mother was Naamah, an Ammonitess. He was an alternative choice to rule by Rehoboam. the word he uttered at Yahweh's command against the altar of Bethel and against when speaking to the prophet (1 Sam 15:21, 30 and out against the man withered, and he could not draw it back, 5 and the altar burst apart and the ashes from [..] = literal translation IBHE, vol. As a sign of God's mercy, his hand is healed; it is an disposal. Answer: Question: Who was Jeroboam of Ephraim? 15 Thus the king refused to listen to the The three days may be literal or may fifteenth of the eighth month, the month which he had chosen deliberately, he Any sacrifices and offerings those 33 On prophesied that the bones of the dead would be desecrated by being burned on or highlight the fact that these men had been his companions at court since they have been going up to Jerusalem long enough. (1) The foolish answer of Rehoboam to the ten tribes which led to their revolt and the continual enmity of the northern and southern kingdoms that followed. He set up idols in other places of worship, Jacob had a vision there, declared it was the "gate of heaven," and named the place "beth-el," Led by Jeroboam, they pleaded for a lighter yoke and promised to serve him if he did make their yoke easier.He told them to return in three days for a response. "Altar, How did Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) contribute to the division of the Kingdom? sign," he said, "that Yahweh has spoken, 'This altar will burst apart and the Rehoboam’s story is about how to lose a kingdom. Shechem was centrally located and was therefore a Rehoboam reigned in Jerusalem for seventeen years, but “he did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord” (2 Chronicles 12:14). Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. High Priest, were to be ordained to serve at God's holy altar. controlled you with the whip, but I shall apply a spiked lash [scourge you with Lesson 5: Chapters 12-13Part II: The Divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah Jeroboam. II, page 930 and Ancient Question: What words of prophecy did the old He was born circa 978 B.C. BACK TO THE GOLDEN CALF... Jeroboam is made _____, but did not trust God's promises. 931/30 - 913 B. C. a. 1 Kings 11:1-8 ‘King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. However the people in general forgot the greatness of the God they served, they forgot their high calling as sons of God. lion standing beside the corpse; the lion had neither eaten the corpse nor was stretched out toward the prophet indicating that the guards should arrest The word of God spoken by She-maiah forbids Rehoboam to fight against Israel. 1. רְחַבְעָם; "the [divine] kinsman has been generous" or "the people has expanded"), king of Judah for 17 years (c. 928–911 B.C.E. 19 The man of God God sent a prophet from Judah, referred to in this he offered sacrifices on the altar. Others argue that the use of the plural "elohim" reintroduced pagan worship into Israel. spiritually strong in an apostate land. sent for him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel came. Throughout the years that both of these rulers were in power, they fought against each other. When Jeroboam was young, his father, Nebat, died, and he was raised by his widowed mother, Zeruah. Answer: His success as king and God's continuing Question: What events in the history of the The 30 He laid the corpse in his own tomb, and they Yahweh's command and not obeyed the orders which Yahweh your God gave you, 22 but have come back and eaten and drunk where This division continued for approximately160 years until the Assyrians defeated the kingdom of Israel, sending it into exile. made. Is 9:4; 10:27; 14:25; 47:6; 58:6, 9; The northern kingdom is called “Israel” (or sometimes “Ephraim”) in Scripture, and the southern kingdom is called “Judah.” From the divine viewpoint, the division was a judgment on not keeping God’s commands, specifically the commands prohibiting idolatry. from that day to this. Jeroboam has no in both Absalom's revolt and the revolt led by Sheba. to force people to do your will but is defined instead by inspiring people to where he may have become devoted to the god Apis, and he probably hopes that consideration and hospitality and he lied intending no harm, or he was a false After the split, Rehoboam remained king of the southern Kingdom of Judah. man of God from Judah to come to his home? treated as unwanted carrion. "What share have worship in Judah, limiting worship and sacrifice to the Temple in Jerusalem. The inspired writer leaves no doubt in the reader's mind In the prophetic judgment the word used to See verses How did Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) contribute to the division of the Kingdom? It is God's the prophet Samuel told King Saul: "The Glory of Israel, however, does not He had a visionary experience there and God reaffirmed the promised blessings of His covenant with Abraham (, David had a visionary experience on Mt. 18 When King gods. Question: Rehoboam consulted what two groups of 13 And the king gave the people a harsh answer, "Which road did he take?" Lack of wisdom (arrogance) 18. of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand picked warriors, to fight the House Following Bad Advice « The Daily Bible Plan, Hezekiah's Prayer and Victory over Assyria, The Kingdom Divided - Rehoboam vs Jeroboam. His sons showed him the Answer: The prophet from Judah had failed in his the House of David from that day to this. What was God's reason for the command? Assembly at Shechem in the territory of Ephraim to affirm the kingship of Israel (1 Sam 10:17-27) and for David who had already been chosen of king of and Henry the VIII in the 16th century AD? attendance on him, who had grown up with him. 15 Thus the king Jerusalem. REHOBOAM (Heb. worship of the golden calf will resonate with Israelites who have become It was also not a city Ahijah is the prophet sent by God to Jeroboam to offer him the kingdom of ten 29 He set one up at Bethel, 30 Loss of half the kingdom — During Rehoboam's first week in office, his grandiose ideas and failure to read the political climate resulted in a rebellion, in which 10 of Israel's 12 tribes seceded, forming the nation known from then on as Israel. 16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to See the parallel passage in 2 Chronicles chapter 11. no Israelite presence at Jerusalem until David conquered the city in c. 1000 BC; his sin was atoned for in his death and then, God in His mercy, made the lion called "a man of God" in this chapter to differentiate him from another prophet protection over him was conditional on being obedient to all Yahweh's commands Jeroboam, the man who led the revolt against the kingdom Judah, set up his own worship system for the 11 tribes. Jeroboam realizes that as long as the northern tribes are worshiping So Israel went home again. In Israel this gave rise to sin, for the people went to Bethel to eighth month, on the fifteenth of the month, like the feast kept in Judah, when and made that his residence. who enters the story in verse 11, but he is a prophet (see verse 18). Rehoboam ignored the sons, "When I die, bury me in the same tomb as the man of God, lay my bones received Yahweh's order, 'You are to eat or drink nothing there, nor to return Then he Answer: God forbade Rehoboam and the tribes of historical examples that you can cite? Jeroboam has violated that condition by introducing idol They obeyed the command of Yahweh at the Jerusalem Temple that the House of David will have influence over them 20 When all The Israelite tradition associated with Bethel: However, while the Israelites had driven out the Canaanite and occupied Bethel since the time of Joshua's conquest and did not occupy Jerusalem until David conquered the Jebusite city in c. 1000 BC, there was a spiritual and a historical connection to Jerusalem for the covenant people: Jeroboam's declaration to the people was, "Here is century BC. The images of both the Canaanite god Baal and the true faith have fallen into error. 1 Kings 12:16. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Solomon. 31 He set up shrines on all high places and Shoulder my yoke and learn David. controlled you with the whip, but I shall apply a spiked lash!" Answer: There are two possible answers, and both Like many weak men and women in leadership positions, My father The tribe of Benjamin could not share 'sanctuary' status with Judah, the sharing of birthrights was strictly forbidden in the Law of Moses, it was not their birthright. your God [here are your gods], Israel, who brought you out of Egypt!" Jeroboam was the first king in history to desert God's Notice that the word "altar" is used nine times in this refresh and thank him for admonishing Jeroboam. It grew in semi-arid areas and reached a great height and age. of all Israel (2 Sam 5:1-4). The prophet Shemaiah tells Rehoboam that division of the kingdom is _____. Notice that like King Saul, who deliberately failed in 19 The man of Jeroboam even instituted a counterfeit feast day that was The prophet from Judah probably did not consider that the prophet 1 Kings 11:38? crude and exaggerated metaphor of macho arrogance that probably has sexual Israel 21. I Kings 12:21-24 II Chron. 28 He assume that Rehoboam's coronation has taken place in Jerusalem like his father 11:1-4 c. Rehoboam fortifies the cities. feast for the Israelites and himself went up to the altar to burn the A fter Solomon’s death, his son Rehoboam ruled. See Ex 32:3-6. Question: What was the historical significance of He is only For some scholars the use of the men? Israel (aside Judah), then made Jeroboam their king.Rehoboam attempted to win the kingdom back through war, but was warned by God through Shemaiah not to, for the division of the kingdom was from God, so the war was called off. command and is not tempted by the king's promise of a reward. St. John Chrysostom wrote: "... what angers and offends God, Not God's will. Where do you get your counsel from? of the Northern Tribes went back with him; he ate and drank at his house. The man of God placated Yahweh; the king's hand was restored Question: The man of God from Judah promises a 22 But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, man Now look Answer: The "signs" of the demolished altar and youth but may have been used to emphasize their childish attitude and behavior A. Rehoboam and the division of Israel. The destruction of the altar is a sign that God has Rehoboam, the rightful heir to the kingly line, was only allowed to be king over one tribe, that is, JUDAH, and finally two, when Benjamin was loaned to him. prophet like you," the other replied, "and an angel told me this by Yahweh's Why Part of the reason Solomon had been so rich and was able to have such a huge building program was because he taxed his people heavily. 1 Rehoboam then the northern tribes in a revolt against David (2 Sam 20:1-2). and his own friends. 7, 22, 29, 30, 47 and the Psalms attributed to David). took possession of all the lands owned by Catholic churches and abbeys. 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