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The Kingdom Breaks Apart: Rehoboam’s Failure and Jeroboam’s Rise | 1 Kings 12–14
Welcome to Day 94 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we cover 1 Kings chapters 12–14, where the united kingdom of Israel divides and a major turning point unfolds in the story of God’s people.
Rehoboam steps into leadership after Solomon, but instead of easing the burden on the people, he responds with pride and harshness. His decision sparks rebellion, and the kingdom splits in two. The northern tribes follow Jeroboam, while Judah remains under the house of David. What had been a unified nation is now permanently divided.
As Jeroboam establishes his rule in the north, he creates…
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