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King Rehoboam

King Rehoboam (title)

Son of Solomon under whose harsh answer at Shechem the united kingdom split in two — continuing the Davidic throne over the southern kingdom of Judah.

Testament OT
Historical Era The Divided Kingdom
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Key Passage 1 Kings 11:43
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Hebrew: Rechav'am — 'He Enlarges the People'
1 Kings 11:43
First king of the southern kingdom of Judah after the division (reigned 17 years)
1 Kings 14:21
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Son of Solomon and the Ammonite princess Naamah (1 Kings 14:21), Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders at Shechem, triggering the secession of the ten northern tribes while retaining Judah and Benjamin for the house of David (1 Kings 12:1–20; Matthew 1:7).

How Students Search & Remember King Rehoboam:
“son of solomon when the kingdom divided”“rehoboam father of abijah”
ESV Scripture Index:
1 Kings 11:431 Kings 12:1–241 Kings 14:21–31Matthew 1:7

King Rehoboam is cataloged in the covenant lineage and cross-referenced across Scripture. Explore their family connections in the Connections tab.

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