Today in primary gospel class, I learned that Rehoboam is the one responsible for the lost 10 tribes. In 1 Kings 12: 3-4 we learned that King Salomon had taxed the people heavily, and the people had grown weary of the tax burden. Salomon dies and his son Rehoboam becomes King who followed the unwise advice of his peers to be even place more heavy burdens and become even worst than his father. Because of this ONLY the tribes of Judah and Benjamin accepted him as their King. Another fellow by the name of Jeroboam led a revolt against Rehoboam and became King of the other ten tribes.
This is how the twelve tribes of Israel became divided into two kingdoms, the kingdom of Judah (Rehoboam) and the Kingdom of Israel ( Jeroboam) Amazing that all this took place because of one foolish king. And this leads to politics because this also applies to our leaders today. How important it is for good men to run for office.
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