08/26/08: 2 Chronicles 10
Category: 2 Chronicles
Posted by: sejje
When King Solomon's son, Rehoboam, became king, there was a split in Israel. He foolishly took the advice of his peers, rather than the older advisors, and chose to burden them heavily (2 Chronicles 10:8-14), presumably with more work and taxes than Solomon had done. Of course, God was the one who had caused him to do this (10:15), which supports my view that God ultimately is behind every decision of men and women.
As a result of Rehoboam's choice, most of Israel split away from the house of David (2 Chronicles 10:19); only those in the region around Jerusalem--the Judaites and the Benjamites--remained loyal to Rehoboam (who, of course, was a descendant of Judah, as his father and grandfather had been). For centuries thereafter, there were conflicts and wars between Judah and the rest of Israel. Furthermore, eventually, the ten breakaway tribes of Israel were taken into captivity by Syria, and later Judah and Benjamin were taken captive by Babylon. All of this happened because all of the twelve tribes of Israel had forsaken God's commands and had failed to obey Him.
As a result of Rehoboam's choice, most of Israel split away from the house of David (2 Chronicles 10:19); only those in the region around Jerusalem--the Judaites and the Benjamites--remained loyal to Rehoboam (who, of course, was a descendant of Judah, as his father and grandfather had been). For centuries thereafter, there were conflicts and wars between Judah and the rest of Israel. Furthermore, eventually, the ten breakaway tribes of Israel were taken into captivity by Syria, and later Judah and Benjamin were taken captive by Babylon. All of this happened because all of the twelve tribes of Israel had forsaken God's commands and had failed to obey Him.
