The Kingdom Divides
Rehoboam, Jeroboam, and the split (1 Kings 12)
14 profiles tagged The Kingdom Divides.
Adoram
Official in charge of forced labor who was stoned to death during the secession of the northern tribes
A high-ranking official who served as the overseer of forced labor under Kings David, Solomon, and Rehoboam during the United Monarchy.
Ahijah the Shilonite
Prophet who tore his cloak into twelve pieces to symbolize the division of Israel
A prophet from Shiloh who foretold the division of the United Monarchy and the rise and fall of Jeroboam I.
Benjamin, Son of Jacob
Youngest son of Jacob and the full brother of Joseph whose presence in Egypt led to his family's reconciliation
The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin was the beloved patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a central figure in the narrative of Joseph's rise in Egypt.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Ephraim
Son of Joseph who received the firstborn blessing from Jacob
The second son of Joseph and Asenath, Ephraim was adopted by his grandfather Jacob and received the primary blessing of the firstborn, becoming the progenitor of a dominant tribe in Israel.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Jeroboam son of Nebat
King of Israel who established the golden calf worship at Bethel and Dan
The first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who led the ten tribes in a secession from the house of David and established a separate religious system.
Jesse
Patriarch of the house of David and ancestor of Jesus Christ
The father of King David and a resident of Bethlehem, Jesse is a pivotal link in the genealogy of the Davidic dynasty and the Messianic line.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Levi, Son of Jacob
Patriarch of the priestly tribe and participant in the massacre at Shechem
The third son of Jacob and Leah, a patriarch whose descendants were set apart as the priestly and ministerial class for the nation of Israel.
Nebat
Father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel
An Ephraimite from Zeredah and the father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Rehoboam
King of Judah who presided over the division of the United Monarchy
The son of Solomon and grandson of David, Rehoboam was the first king of Judah following the division of the United Monarchy of Israel.
Shemaiah the Prophet of the United Monarchy
Prophet who stopped Rehoboam from going to war against Israel
A prophet during the reign of Rehoboam who prevented a civil war and later prophesied during the invasion of Pharaoh Shishak.
Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.