Rehoboam was the Son of Solomon (by Naamah, his Ammorite wife), and he took over the throne after his father died in 997 BCE at age 41, reigning for 17 years. (1Kings 14:21; 1Chronicles 3:10;...
At the time of King Solomon's death, the people approached his successor, Rechav'am (Rehoboam) and asked him to ease up on their tax burden. When he refused, they broke away under their spokesman,...