Biblical Person · Old · Divided Monarchy · -0971-01-0 – -0913-01-0
Rehoboam
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Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the first king of Judah after the division of the united monarchy, known for his harsh policies that led to the kingdom's split.
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Biographical facts
- Born
- -0971-01-0
- Died
- -0913-01-0
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Family
Parents
Solomon (father)
Children
Abijah
Key events
- The Division of the Kingdom c. 930 BC — 1Kgs 12:16
Where Rehoboam appears
42 verses across 4 books.
Verses mentioning Rehoboam
- 1Chr 3:10 — And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- 1Kgs 11:43 — And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
- 1Kgs 12:1 — And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
- 1Kgs 12:3 — That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
- 1Kgs 12:6 — 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?
- 1Kgs 12:12 — So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
- 1Kgs 12:17 — But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
- 1Kgs 12:18 — Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
- 1Kgs 12:21 — And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house
- 1Kgs 12:23 — Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
- 1Kgs 12:27 — If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, an
- 1Kgs 14:21 — And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of al
- 1Kgs 14:25 — And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:
- 1Kgs 14:27 — And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house.
- 1Kgs 14:29 — Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- 1Kgs 14:30 — And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
- 1Kgs 14:31 — And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
- 1Kgs 15:6 — And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
- 2Chr 9:31 — And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
- 2Chr 10:1 — And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
- 2Chr 10:3 — And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
- 2Chr 10:6 — And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
- 2Chr 10:12 — So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
- 2Chr 10:13 — And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
- 2Chr 10:17 — But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
- 2Chr 10:18 — Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusa
- 2Chr 11:1 — And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring
- 2Chr 11:3 — Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
- 2Chr 11:5 — And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- 2Chr 11:17 — So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
- 2Chr 11:18 — And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
- 2Chr 11:21 — And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daugh
- 2Chr 11:22 — And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
- 2Chr 12:1 — And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
- 2Chr 12:2 — And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
- 2Chr 12:5 — Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and
- 2Chr 12:10 — Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.
- 2Chr 12:13 — So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD h
- 2Chr 12:15 — Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam conti
- 2Chr 12:16 — And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
- 2Chr 13:7 — And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withsta
- Matt 1:7 — And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
The Church Fathers on Rehoboam
Patristic commentary on the Scriptures that name Rehoboam.
Rehoboam spread and increased the idolatry introduced by Solomon after being instigated in this sin by his Gentile mother Naamah. And this seems to be hinted at in the Scripture which reports Rehoboam's apostasy just after mentioning his impious mother. Many examples that occur in this book, such as those of Maacah, Jezebel and…
Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. But just as David is taken to mean stronghanded or fair to behold, so Solomon, peaceful: and this is correct, because from the vigor of good activity arises peace of conscience: "Great peace have those who love thy law" (Ps 119:165). But it happens that from peace of conscience a man wants to arrive…
Historic voices touch this life
35 passages from 6 historic works cite verses that mention Rehoboam.
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible · 8 passages
- John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · 8 passages
- Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament · 6 passages
- Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary · 6 passages
- Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary · 6 passages
- Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage