1 Kings 11:43--12:1
11:43 Then Solomon passed away
and was buried in the city of his father David.
His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.
Rehoboam Loses His Kingdom
12:1 Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.
1 Kings 12:3
12:3 They sent for him,
and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
1 Kings 14:25
14:25 In King Rehoboam’s fifth year, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.
1 Kings 15:6
15:6 Rehoboam
and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s
lifetime.