The Division of the Kingdom

The Division of the Kingdom When the people came to Rehoboam asking him to lighten

the heavy labor imposed by his father, Solomon, the new king sought advice.

He rejected the counsel of the wise elders, who urged him to speak kindly and

serve the people. Instead, he listened to the young men he had grown up with.

The very short narrative quote from the ICB Bible: "Rehoboam said, 'My father forced

you to work hard. So I will give you even more work. My father beat you with whips.

But I will beat you with whips that have sharp points.' So the king did not do what the

people wanted." (1 Kings 12:14 ICB, shortened for a very short narrative) Because of this