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Rehoboam Questions
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Break the Ice

What is the most special gift that anyone has ever given you?

Some background facts about Rehoboam and his family

(1) Rehoboams father was King Solomon (1Ki 11:43).
(2) King Solomons death is recorded in 1Ki 11:43. According to 1Ki 11:42, the time that
Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years (ESV).
(3) King Solomon was known for his wisdom and large construction projects, such as the
Temple in Jerusalem.
(4) Since Solomon was the son of King David, Rehoboam was the grandson of King David.
(5) King David was known for his successful military campaigns.
(6) Ahijah the prophet prophesied the division of the kingdom (see 1Ki 11:26-40).

Read 1 Kings 12:1-201. (Take turns reading these passages: verses 1-5, 6-11, 12-15, 16-20.)
(1) Why did Rehoboam travel to Shechem (verse 1)?
(2) Why had Jeroboam been in Egypt (verse 2)? (See 1Ki 11:40.)
(3) What concern was voiced by the assembly (verse 4)?
(4) How did Rehoboam address the assemblys concern when he first heard the complaint
(verse 5)?
(5) What did the elders recommend (verses 6-7)?
(6) How did Rehoboam respond to their recommendation (verse 8)?
(7) What did young men recommend (verses 9-11)?
(8) What did Rehoboam do with the advice of the young men (verses 12-15)?
(9) How did Israel respond (verses 16-20)?

(1) Who do you trust?

(2) Who do you ask for advice?
(3) Do you usually follow their advice?
(4) How does that work out for you?

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2 Chronicles 10:1-19 is a parallel passage that also covers these events.
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6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his
father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this
people?

7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this
day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then
they will be thy servants for ever.

8But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and
consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood
before him:

9 And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people,
who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us
lighter?

10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus
shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made
our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them,
My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

11 Andnow whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your
yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with
scorpions.

1 Kings 12:6-11 (KJV)

Justin C. Calvarese
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