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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74673" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74673" /> == | ||
<p> '''Rehobo'am.''' ''(enlarger of the people).'' Son of Solomon, by the Ammonite princess, Naamah, 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:31, and his successor. 1 Kings 11:43. Rehoboam selected Shechem as the place of his coronation, [[(B.C.]] 975), probably as an act of concession to the Ephraimites. The people demanded a remission of the severe burdens imposed by Solomon, and Rehoboam, rejecting the advice of his father's counsellors, followed that of his young courtiers, and returned an insulting answer, which led to an open rebellion among the tribes, and he was compelled to fly to Jerusalem, Judah and Benjamin alone remaining true to him. </p> <p> Jeroboam was made king of the northern tribes. ''See '' | <p> '''Rehobo'am.''' ''(enlarger of the people).'' Son of Solomon, by the Ammonite princess, Naamah, 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:31, and his successor. 1 Kings 11:43. Rehoboam selected Shechem as the place of his coronation, [[(B.C.]] 975), probably as an act of concession to the Ephraimites. The people demanded a remission of the severe burdens imposed by Solomon, and Rehoboam, rejecting the advice of his father's counsellors, followed that of his young courtiers, and returned an insulting answer, which led to an open rebellion among the tribes, and he was compelled to fly to Jerusalem, Judah and Benjamin alone remaining true to him. </p> <p> Jeroboam was made king of the northern tribes. ''See '' [[Jeroboam]] ''.'' An expedition to reconquer Israel was forbidden by the prophet, Shemaiah, 1 Kings 12:21, still, during Rehoboam's lifetime, peaceful relations between Israel and Judah were never restored. 2 Chronicles 12:15; 1 Kings 14:30. In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign, the country was invaded by a host of Egyptians, and other African nations, under Shishak. Jerusalem itself was taken and Rehoboam had to purchase an ignominious peace, by delivering up the treasures, with which Solomon had adorned the Temple and palace. </p> <p> The rest of Rehoboam's life was unmarked by any events of importance. He died [[B.C.]] 958, after a reign of 17 years, having ascended the throne [[B.C.]] 975, at the age of 4. 1 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 12:13. He had 18 wives, 60 concubines, 28 sons and 60 daughters. </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17038" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17038" /> == | ||
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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70709" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70709" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Rehoboam]] (''rç-ho-bô'am'' ), ''enlarges the people.'' The son and successor of Solomon. He reigned 17 years, b.c. 975-958. His insolent conduct hastened the political crisis which resulted in the division of the [[Hebrew]] kingdom into the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. 1 Kings 12:21-24; 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:31; 2 Chronicles 10:1-14. Within five years of Rehoboam's accession to the throne, the kingdom of Judah was invaded by Shishak, king of Egypt, who desolated the country, and made it tributary to Egypt, and Shishak's victory is noted in the great temple at Karnak. </p> | ||
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48650" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48650" /> == | ||
