Rehoboam - Wikipedia
WebRehoboam ( / ˌriːəˈboʊ.əm /; Hebrew: רְחַבְעָם, Rəḥaḇʿām, transl. "an enlarged people"; Greek: Ροβοάμ, Roboam; Latin: Roboam) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first monarch of the Kingdom of Judah after the split of the united Kingdom of Israel. He was a son of and the successor to Solomon and a grandson of David.
Rehoboam - Jewish Virtual Library
WebREHOBOAM (Heb. רְחַבְעָם; "the [divine] kinsman has been generous" or "the people has expanded"), king of Judah for 17 years (c. 928–911 B.C.E.); son of Solomon by Naamah the Ammonitess (I Kings 14:21; II Chron. 12:13).
Rehoboam | king of Israel | Britannica
WebRehoboam | king of Israel | Britannica. king of Israel. Learn about this topic in these articles: Old Testament. In biblical literature: The divided monarchy. … bce ), he was succeeded by Rehoboam, who proved to be unfit for the task of reigning.
Rehoboam - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
WebRehoboam accordingly answered the assembly with the famous phrase: “My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions” (prob., loaded scourges). The assembly thereupon repudiated the Davidic dynasty, raising the now traditional cry of dissolution: “To your tents, Israel!”
Topical Bible: Rehoboam
WebRehoboam. The son and successor of Solomon, by Naamah, an Ammonitess, 1 Kings 12:1-33 14:21-31 2 Chronicles 10:1-12:16. He was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and was therefore born at the beginning of his father's reign. He ascended the throne about 975 B.C., and reigned seventeen years at Jerusalem.
Who is King Rehoboam in the Bible? His Life and Legacy
WebApr 16, 2024 · King Rehoboam, a biblical figure, was Solomon's son and succeeded him as the king of Judah, ruling for 17 years from 931 to 913 BC. His reign is notable for the unfortunate decision that led to the division of the United Kingdom of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms.
Rehoboam - New World Encyclopedia
WebRehoboam (Hebrew: רחבעם, Rehav'am) was a king in ancient Jerusalem, succeeding his father Solomon and his grandfather David. He was the third king of the House of David and, after losing control of the northern tribes shortly after his coronation, became the first king of the later Kingdom of Judah.
REHOBOAM - JewishEncyclopedia.com
WebThe assembly for the coronation of Solomon's successor, Rehoboam, was called at Shechem, the one sacredly historic city within the territory of the Ten Tribes. The fact that it met here was a recognition of the prominence of those tribes in the government of Israel.
1 Kings 14:21-16:34 NIV - Rehoboam King of Judah - Rehoboam …
WebRehoboam King of Judah. 21 Rehoboam son of Solomon was king in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel in which to put his Name. His mother’s name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.
Who was King Rehoboam in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org
WebJan 4, 2022 · Question. Who was King Rehoboam in the Bible? Answer. Rehoboam was the son of King Solomon and king of Judah for seventeen years (931–913 BC). Solomon had turned away from God, and God told Solomon that He would tear the kingdom from him yet leave him one tribe.
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