Rehoboam

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Rehoboam was a king of ancient Judah, best known for his harsh policies that led to the division of the united monarchy of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
human
king of Judah
advisorGroup elders who had served Solomon
young men who grew up with him
burialPlace City of David in Jerusalem
capital Jerusalem
child Abijah
Attai
Shelomith
Ziza
conflictWith Shishak king of Egypt
contemporary Jeroboam I
countryRuled Kingdom of Judah
ethnicity Israelite
event assembly at Shechem to confirm his kingship
invasion of Judah by Shishak of Egypt
secession of the northern tribes of Israel
father Solomon
followedAdviceOf young men who grew up with him
fortified cities of Judah and Benjamin
grandfather David
house House of David
ignoredAdviceOf elders who had served Solomon
languageOfName Hebrew
meaningOfName "he enlarges the people" or "the people are enlarged"
mother Naamah
Naamah the Ammonite
notableFor harsh response to northern tribes at Shechem
policies that led to division of the united monarchy
opponent Jeroboam I
policy increased burdens and harsh labor demands
positionHeld king
predecessor Solomon
reignEnd c. 913 BCE
reignOver Kingdom of Judah
United Monarchy of Israel (initially)
reignStart c. 931 BCE
relative David
Solomon
religion Yahwism
role King of Judah
scripturalTradition Hebrew Bible
Old Testament
sourceText 1 Kings 11–14
2 Chronicles 10–12
spouse Maacah daughter of Absalom
Mahalath
successor Abijah
tributePaid treasures of the temple and royal palace to Shishak


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