Rehoboam (Judah)

Bible Reference: 1 Kings 12:1-24, 1 Kings 14:21-31; 2 Chronicles 10-12

Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and was chosen as the next king of Israel.
He had the opportunity to reduce the burden of taxes on the people but instead chose to increase them.
The northern tribes split from Judah and Benjamin under his rule, creating two separate kingdoms: the Northern Kingdom of ten tribes and the Southern Kingdom of Judah and Benjamin.
Upon the revolt of the people, he marched an army against Jeroboam, but after being warned to stop by the prophet Shemaiah, he went home as God ordered.
In the fifteenth year of his reign, the country was invaded by the Egyptians.
He purchased peace with the Egyptians by giving them the temple treasures.
He ruled for seventeen years and died at 58, passing his throne to Abijah the son of his favorite wife, Maacah.

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