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The Kings of Israel & Judah. Lesson 8: Divided Kingdom – Rehoboam. Introduction. Who was Rehoboam ? Reign 17 Years (1 Kgs 14:21; 2 Chron. 12:13) 41 years old ( 1 Kgs 14:21; 2 Chron. 12:13) Reigned from approx. 931-914 BC. Timeline of Kings. Rehoboam (931-914 BC).
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The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 8: Divided Kingdom – Rehoboam
Introduction • Who was Rehoboam? • Reign • 17 Years (1 Kgs 14:21; 2 Chron. 12:13) • 41 years old (1 Kgs 14:21; 2 Chron. 12:13) • Reigned from approx. 931-914 BC
Timeline of Kings Rehoboam (931-914 BC) David (1011-971 BC) Judah Israel Saul (1051-1011 BC) Solomon (971-931 BC)
Coronation & Division • Who/What Interfered? (1 Kgs12; 2 Chron. 10) • Jeroboam’s request? (1 Kgs12:4) • Whose advice? (1 Kgs 12:14) • Result? (1 Kgs 12:16) • 1 Kgs 12:15 (2 Chron. 10:15) • Tribes supportive of Rehoboam?
Brink of Civil War • How far? (1 Kgs12:21) • What prevented civil war? • Reaction? (v. 24) • Relationship between Israel/Judah? (1 Kgs 14:30; 2 Chron. 12:15)
Rehoboam Turns from God • 2 Chron. 11:17 • How did they forsake God? (1 Kgs 14:23) • Punishment? (1 Kgs14:25-28; 2 Chron. 12:2-9)
Death of Rehoboam • Other acts (2 Chron. 12:15) • Death of Rehoboam “And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.” (2 Chron. 12:14)