At some point, jeroboam fled from solomon to egypt. They said that the yoke forced labor and taxes solomon had placed on the people was severe and difficult. Church and religion word search, all about jeroboam rehoboam. I think they turned out cute and help reinforce the fact that the kingdom was divided. In our last study, we looked at chapter 11 and we observed the tragic demise of solomon which occurred near the end of his life when he was led astray to worship the many gods of his wives. Jerusalem submitted to the invader, who plundered the temple and virtually reduced the kingdom to the position of a vassal of egypt 1 kings 14. Rehoboam, son of solomon amazing bible timeline with world. Shishak raids jerusalem 29 as for the rest of the acts of rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah. Jeroboam jeruhbohuhm, who had fled to egypt becaus e solomon wanted to kill him, returned to the land of israel. A downloadable coloring page of king rehoboam, who became king after his father solomon died. So the 10 tribes of israel had jeroboam as their king and the 2 tribes of judah and benjamin kept rehoboam as their king. When the strong rule of king solomon was ended by his death, and his weak son, rehoboam, followed him as king, all the people of israel rose as one man against. Rehoboam and jeroboam were both kings reigning in israels divided kingdom.
This is how the twelve tribes of israel became divided into two kingdoms, the. The kingdom divided rehoboam vs jeroboam the bible. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Apr 28, 2012 jeroboam, now ruling as king over israel then thought to himself that with the people still going to jerusalem to sacrifice to god, their hearts might be drawn back to god and to rehoboam. The people said to rehoboam, your father forced us to work very hard. Rehoboam took over as king in place of solomon his father.
A prophet told jeroboam that he would be king over israel 1 kings 11. The square picture of rehoboam and jeroboam will go on the. He fled to egypt but was recalled by the northern tribes on. Jeroboam and the people rebelled, with the ten northern tribes breaking away and forming a separate kingdom. Civil war jeroboam son of nebat was still in egypt where he had run away from solomon. Rehoboam tried to win back the revolted ten tribes by making war against them, but he was prevented by the prophet shemaiah 2124.
Jeroboam rehoboam word search puzzle find these words in this church and religion wordsearch advisers, benjamin, bethel, calves, david, egypt, idol, israel, jeroboam, judah, king, levite, people, priest, rehoboam, solomon, work, worship. Rehoboam, the son of solomon and heir apparent of the throne. He lost more than half of his kingdom because of it. Because of this, the people rebelled and the kingdom divided into two parts. Jeroboam and the leaders of the ten northern tribes asked rehoboam to lighten the burdens that were causing so much hardship for the people. Rehoboam was 41 years old when he became king, and he reigned for seventeen years in jerusalem, the city where the lord had chosen from all the tribes of israel to place his name. Aug 16, 2012 rehoboam was the son of king solomon of israel. It recounts the beginnings of the divided kingdom with two very flawed rulers rehoboam and. So, he made two calves of gold, placed one in bethel and another in dan, and caused the people to sin by worshipping these idols. The lord had told jeroboam that he should become king over the ten tribes and the lord has promised jeroboam that if he would serve the lord, and do his will, then his kingdom would become great, and his descendants, those who should come after him, should sit long on the throne. You have to make a fixed resolution to seek god through his word and prayer and to obey his commands. Feb 16, 2015 king rehoboam chose to listen to the unwise advice of his friends instead of the wise advice of his advisors.
Jan 02, 2020 shortly after rehoboam became king, a rebellion placed the ten northern tribes under the rule of jeroboam and left rehoboam with his own tribe judah and the tribe of benjamin. The rest of the tribes rebelled and jeroboam became the king of the other tribes known as the northern kingdom or king of israel. Jeroboam, a former political minister to solomon who had fallen into trouble with solomon and. Jesus heals jairus daughter preschool bible activities, bible crafts. Rehoboam and jeroboam coloring pages you are viewing some rehoboam and jeroboam coloring pages sketch templates click on a template to sketch over it and color it in and share with your family and friends. Jeroboam, in the bible, either of two kings of northern israel. Rehoboam was 41 years old when he became king, and he reigned for seventeen years in jerusalem, the city where the lord had chosen from all the tribes of israel to place his. Today i want to look at the grandson of david and to learn a few lessons from the life of the man who is remembered as the one who split the kingdoms of israel. Hieroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of israel. Rehoboam was king of the smaller part called judah. Jeroboam led a revolt against rehoboam and became king of the other ten tribes.
His first major act was to decide on how his servants would be handled in terms of their working conditions. Rehoboam and jeroboam divided kingdom hands on bible teacher bible story crafts, bible crafts for. Rehoboam bible coloring pages bible coloring pages. When rehoboam became king, a man named jeroboam, gathered the people together and asked rehoboam to be easier on the people and not make them work too hard like solomon had done. Thiele gives the dates as 9310 to 9143, on the basis of his analysis of the data in kings, and working back from the battle of qarqar in 853 b. Studying these first kings that reign in the divided kingdom will reveal how gods people must guard their hearts from being led astray. Jeroboam saw that the people kept offering sacrifices in jerusalem and feared that the people might one day decide to serve rehoboam because of this, and rehoboam would have him killed. Sep 16, 2015 jeroboam, whom god had promised most of the kingdoms to if he followed god, was also there when rehoboam spoke to the people. You dont accidentally or casually fall into seeking the lord.
The mistakes of rehoboam, jeroboam, and the man of god. Jeroboam became king of the larger part called israel. Lesson four on gentleness using the story about rehoboam and the division of the kingdom of israel in 1 kings 11 and 12. The events of their reigns are recorded chiefly in 1 and 2 kings and 2 chronicles jeroboam i 10th century bce, son of nebat, was a corvee overseer under solomon, who incurred the suspicion of the king as an instrument of the popular democratic and prophetic parties. It is also important in the start of the nation with joshua because this is where the blessings and curses. The people were upset with rehoboam for his words and went home and basically left the kingdom. This judgment against solomons house came because they had forsaken god and worshiped idols verse 33. Rehoboam, son of solomon amazing bible timeline with.
Rehoboam enlarger of the people, son of solomon by the ammonite princess naamah, 1 kings 14. The hebrew bible describes the reign of jeroboam to have commenced following a revolt of the ten northern israelite tribes against rehoboam that put an. Oct 12, 2014 rehoboamjeroboam historical figures, types and shadows of the church, part of the story, or two kings who had problems. Jan 11, 2019 god let rehoboam have two tribes as part of his kingdom. The people complained to rehoboam that solomon had made their lives hard and they wanted him to. Setting your heart implies a deliberate, sustained focus.
Jeroboam old testament king amazing bible timeline with. While solomon was still alive and jeroboam was working for him, a prophet named ahijah told jeroboam that god would take ten of the twelve tribes of israel away from solomons son rehoboam and give them to jeroboam 1 kings 11. The realm rehoboam was left with was called kingdom of judah. King rehoboam chose to listen to the unwise advice of his friends instead of the wise advice of his advisors. Rehoboams foolishness splits israel jereboam leads the northern kingdom into idolatry by. He told them to return in three days for a response. Rehoboam, rehoboam, rehoboam was the son of solomon. It is also important in the start of the nation with joshua because this is where the blessings and curses were recited deuteronomy 27. Jan 02, 2020 while solomon was still alive and jeroboam was working for him, a prophet named ahijah told jeroboam that god would take ten of the twelve tribes of israel away from solomons son rehoboam and give them to jeroboam 1 kings 11. The reason these two are worded the same in many places is because they.
Shechem see the post the tribes of israel and shechem why or if rehoboam choose this place for his coronation is not mentioned in scriptures but its history links it to jacob genesis 34. Rehoboam was solomons son and he became the next king when solomon died. Solomon saw that jeroboam was brave and hardworking and made him an officer over the workforce. Rehoboam sent a guy to get him back, but the people killed the messenger with stones. Despite the attacks from egypt, rehoboam ignored the command of the lord and fought with israel, under jeroboam. May 3, 2012 download this rehoboam coloring page from whats in the bible rehoboam became king of israel after his father solomon died. Historical figures, types and shadows of the church, part of the story, or two kings who had problems. The retention of ahijahs prophecy makes clear that rehoboams failure to heed his advisors was brought about by god so that the lord might fulfill his word to tear the kingdom from solomon and give it to jeroboam 2 chronicles 10. The hebrew bible describes the reign of jeroboam to have commenced following a revolt of the ten northern israelite tribes against rehoboam that put an end to the united monarchy. They were calling for some relief from the heavy tax burdens, and from the drafting of men into labor gangs. Jeroboam and rehoboam bible crafts preschool, bible class. Jeroboam, jeroboam, jeroboam was the king of israel. They told him to make the people work harder and to treat them more like slaves. Rehoboam succeeded his father at the age of fortyone and reigned for seventeen years until his death.
Rehoboam is thus as guilty as jeroboam or solomon for the split. Jeroboam and all the congregation of israel came before king rehoboam with a request. Jeroboam started out as a servant of solomon in charge of forced labor 1 kings 11. All the people gathered at shechem to make rehoboam the king. Upon his ascension to the throne, the people, lead by a servant of solomon, named jeroboam, made only one request of the new monarch. He is found on the amazing bible timeline with world history at the end of solomons reign 990 bc. Rehoboam ignored this good advice and listened to his young friends instead. Rehoboam and jeroboam coloring pages you are viewing some rehoboam and jeroboam coloring pages sketch templates click on a template to sketch over it. The new breakaway kingdom continued to be called kingdom of israel, and was also known as samaria, or ephraim or the northern kingdom. Jesus heals jairus daughter preschool bible activities. The story of rehoboam as davids descendant and king of judah is found in 2 chronicles 9. Jul 27, 2012 the kiddos will color the rehoboam and jeroboam and add a split crown that will open to reveal the first two kings of the divided nationthey will get to glam up the crown with the gold glitter and their choice of sequins.
Shortly after he became ruler, the israelites revolted against his authority. This lesson was prepared for older students and can be adapted for. Educational objectives at the end of the class today, the children will be able to. But when rehoboam went to shechem to be installed as king of israel, jeroboam returned. Rehoboam was one of solomons sons and king of judah in the south 1 kings 11. Jeroboam is one of the kings with a worksheet available. The places of rehoboam and jeroboam marks bible study. He made the same mistake as jeroboam, he didnt go to god first. Rehoboam and all the israelites went to shechem to make him the king.
The people told rehoboam if he would lighten this heavy yoke, they would serve him. Led by jeroboam, they pleaded for a lighter yoke and promised to serve him if he did make their yoke easier. His grandfather was a great warrior and a man of whom it was said that he had a heart after gods own. The priests who defected from jeroboam to rehoboam had done this 11.
The reigns of rehoboam and jeroboam learn the bible. In the fifth year of rehoboams reign, shishak, one of the kings of egypt of the assyrian dynasty, stirred up, no doubt, by jeroboam his sonin. Ask if they remember the name of the king who led israel to sin jeroboam. King solomons troubles king solomon was the son of king. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in jerusalem, the. Jeroboam rehoboam word search puzzle find these words in. When he heard about solomons death, he returned to his city, zeredah, in the hills of ephraim. Lessons from the life of rehoboam bible helps, inc.
Lessons from the life of rehoboam sermon by mark holdcroft. This lesson covers the reign of rehoboam and jeroboam and continues our series on the kings of israel. And there was war between rehoboam and jeroboam all their days. God let rehoboam have two tribes as part of his kingdom. Rehoboam bible coloring pages bible coloring pages, bible. Lessons from the life of rehoboam sermon by mark holdcroft, 2. Im also interested in the worksheet of the divided kingdom with the two people. The people sent word to jeroboam who was still in egypt, and when he heard the news, he went to shechem also. The elders of the court advised rehoboam that, if he did this, the people would love him and follow him. And god split his kingdom up gave part of it to jeroboam. Jan 17, 2011 this lesson covers the reign of rehoboam and jeroboam and continues our series on the kings of israel. Rehoboam was a man who had great big footsteps in which to follow.