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# Rehoboam
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## Facts:
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Rehoboam was one of the sons of King Solomon, and he 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 remaining 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: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [kingdom of Israel](../names/kingdomofisrael.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [Solomon](../names/solomon.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 03:10](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/10)
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* [1 Kings 11:41-43](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/11/41)
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* [1 Kings 14:21](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/14/21)
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* [Matthew 01:07](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/07)
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[18:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/18/05)__ After Solomon died, his son, __Rehoboam__, became king. __Rehoboam__ was a foolish man.
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* __[18:06](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."
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* __[18:07](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.
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H7346, G4497
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