Question 13
Solomon and the Divided KingdomThe failure of Rehoboam to heed to the advice of the old men resulted in
- A.famine in the land.
- B.division of the kingdom.
- C.the attack by the Philistines.
- D.the war against Jeroboam.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (division of the kingdom.)
Explanation
Rehoboam took the young men's harsh advice, so the ten northern tribes rejected him and made Jeroboam king (1 Kings 12:13-20).