# Rehoboam

## Facts:

Rehoboam was one of the sons of King Solomon, and he became the king of the nation of Israel after Solomon died.

* 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.
* Rehoboam continued as king of the southern kingdom of Judah, which consisted of the remaining two tribes, Judah and Benjamin.
* Rehoboam was a wicked king who did not obey Yahweh, but worshiped false gods.

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(See also: [kingdom of Israel](../names/kingdomofisrael.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [Solomon](../names/solomon.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 3:10](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/10)
* [1 Kings 11:41-43](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/11/41)
* [1 Kings 14:21](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/14/21)
* [Matthew 1:7](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/07)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[18:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/18/05)__ After Solomon died, his son, __Rehoboam__, became king. __Rehoboam__ was a foolish man.
* __[18:6](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.”
* __[18:7](rc://en/tn/help/obs/18/07)__ Ten of the tribes of the nation of Israel rebelled against __Rehoboam__. Only two tribes remained faithful to him.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H7346, G44970
