1 Rehoboamwent to Shechemwhere everyone was waiting to crown him king.
2 Jeroboamson of Nebatheard what was happening, and he stayed in Egypt,12.2 he stayed in Egypt: Hebrew; two ancient translations "he returned from Egypt" (see also 2 Chronicles 10.2).where he had gone to hide from Solomon. 3 But the people from the northern tribes of Israel sent for him. Then together they went to Rehoboamand said, 4 "Your father Solomon forced us to work very hard. But if you make our work easier, we will serve you and do whatever you ask."
5 "Give me three days to think about it," Rehoboam replied, "then come back for my answer." So the people left.
6 Rehoboamwent to some leaders who had been his father’s senior officials, and he asked them, "What should I tell these people?"
7 They answered, "If you want them to serve and obey you, then you should do what they ask today. Tell them you will make their work easier."
8 But Rehoboam refused their advice and went to the younger men who had grown up with him and were now his officials. 9 He asked, "What do you think I should say to these people who asked me to make their work easier?"
10 His younger advisors said:
Here’s what we think you should say to them: "Compared to me, my father was weak.12.10 Compared … weak: Hebrew "My little finger is bigger than my father’s waist."11 He made you work hard, but I’ll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I’ll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!"
12 Three days later, Jeroboamand the others came back. 13 Rehoboam ignored the advice of the older advisors. 14 He spoke bluntly and told them exactly what his own advisors had suggested: "My father made you work hard, but I’ll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I’ll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!"
15-19 2 S 20.1.When the people realized that Rehoboamwould not listen to them, they shouted: "We don’t have to be loyal to David’s family. We can do what we want. Come on, people of Israel, let’s go home! Rehoboamcan rule his own people."
Adoniram12.15-19 Adoniram: Two ancient translations (see also 4.6 and 5.14); Hebrew "Adoram."was in charge of the forced labor, and Rehoboamsent him to talk to the people. But they stoned him to death. Then Rehoboamran to his chariot and hurried back to Jerusalem.
So the people from the northern tribes of Israelwent home, leaving Rehoboamto rule only the people from the towns in Judah. Ever since that day, the people of Israelhave opposed David’s family in Judah. All of this happened just as the Lord's prophet Ahijahhad told Jeroboam.
20 When the Israelites heard that Jeroboamwas back, they called everyone together. Then they sent for Jeroboamand made him king of Israel. Only the people from the tribe of Judah12.20 Israelites … Israel … Judah: From this time on, "Israel" usually refers to the northern kingdom, and "Israelites" refers to the people who lived there. The southern kingdom is called "Judah."remained loyal to David’s family.
21 After Rehoboamreturned to Jerusalem, he decided to attack Israeland take control of the whole country. So he called together 180,000 soldiers from the tribes of Judahand Benjamin.
22 Meanwhile, God told Shemaiahthe prophet 23 to give Rehoboamand everyone from Judahand Benjaminthis warning: 24 "Don’t go to war against the people from Israel—they are your relatives. Go home! I am the Lord, and I made these things happen."
Rehoboam and his army obeyed the Lordand went home.
Jeroboam Makes Religious Changes
25 Jeroboamrebuilt Shechemin Ephraim and made it a stronger town, then he moved there. He also fortified the town of Penuel.
26,27 One day, Jeroboamstarted thinking, "Everyone in Israel still goes to the temple in Jerusalemto offer sacrifices to the Lord. What if they become loyal to David’s family again? They will kill me and accept Rehoboamas their king."
28 Ex 32.4.Jeroboam asked for advice and then made two gold statues of calves. He showed them to the people and said, "Listen everyone! You won’t have to go to Jerusalemto worship anymore. Here are your gods12.28 Here are your gods: Or "Here is your God."who rescued you from Egypt." 29 Then he put one of the gold calves in the town of Betheland the other in the town of Dan. 30 The people sinned because they started going to these places to worship.
31 Jeroboam built small places of worship at the shrines12.31 shrines: See the note at 3.2.and appointed men who were not from the tribe of Levito serve as priests. 32,33 Lv 23.33,34.He also decided to start a new festival for the Israelites on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, just like the one in Judah.12.32,33 the one in Judah: This probably refers to the Festival of Shelters.On that day, Jeroboamwent to Betheland offered sacrifices on the altar to the gold calf he had put there. Then he assigned the priests their duties.
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Tribo de Judah
Rehoboam
רְחַבְעָםrəchavəam
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Shechem is a city in the hill country of Ephraim where Joshua made a covenant with the people, the citizens turned against Abimelech, and Israel gathered to make Rehoboam king (Joshua 24:25).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Nebat was the father of Jeroboam, a servant of Solomon who rebelled against the king and later reigned over Israel; Jeroboam’s mother was Zeruah, a widow (1 Kings 11:26).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Judah, fourth son of Jacob and Leah, proposed selling Joseph instead of killing him, fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and received the blessing of the scepter from his father (Genesis 49:10).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Judah, fourth son of Jacob and Leah, proposed selling Joseph instead of killing him, fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and received the blessing of the scepter from his father (Genesis 49:10).
Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, was born to Rachel, who died in childbirth and named him Ben-oni; he gave rise to the tribe of Benjamin (Genesis 35:18).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Judah, fourth son of Jacob and Leah, proposed selling Joseph instead of killing him, fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and received the blessing of the scepter from his father (Genesis 49:10).
Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, was born to Rachel, who died in childbirth and named him Ben-oni; he gave rise to the tribe of Benjamin (Genesis 35:18).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Shechem is a city in the hill country of Ephraim where Joshua made a covenant with the people, the citizens turned against Abimelech, and Israel gathered to make Rehoboam king (Joshua 24:25).
Penuel is the place named by Jacob when he said he saw God face to face. The tower of Penuel was torn down and the men of the city were killed; Jeroboam also built up Penuel (Genesis 32:30).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, refused to lighten the people’s tribute, and the ten northern tribes separated from him; he reigned only over Judah (1 Kings 12:17).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Bethel is the city formerly called Luz, where God revealed himself to a man fleeing from his brother and where an altar was built; a calf was also set up there (Genesis 35:7).
Levi, third son of Jacob and Leah, joined Simeon in avenging the defilement of their sister Dinah in Shechem; his descendants, the Levites, were set apart for the service of the sanctuary (Genesis 34:25).
Jeroboam, son of Nebat, led the ten tribes that separated from Rehoboam, became the first king of Israel in the north, and made two golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:20).
Bethel is the city formerly called Luz, where God revealed himself to a man fleeing from his brother and where an altar was built; a calf was also set up there (Genesis 35:7).