It was the will of the Lord God to bring about what he had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. This is why the king did not pay any attention to the people.
How appearances can be deceiving (1 Chronicles 21:1)! Il ne faut jamais juger – better to remain humble (Job 42:1-6).
…the people of Israel rebelled, leaving Rehoboam as king only of the people who lived in the territory of Judah.
The fruit of arrogance (1 Chronicles 19:1-6; 20:1)
…King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of the forced labor, to go to the Israelites, but they stoned him to death. At this, Rehoboam hurriedly got in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem
Not the reception he was expecting! And could he have sent anyone worse? That shows the extent to which Rehoboam was out of touch.
Ever since that time the people of the northern kingdom of Israel have been in rebellion against the dynasty of David.
A liberation at first view but the reality was completely different (2 Kings 17:1-6).
…the Lord told the prophet Shemaiah to give this message to King Rehoboam and to all the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin: “Do not attack your own relatives. Go home, all of you. What has happened is my will.”
It was completely different in Judges 20:18-48. Ouch.
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built… In this way he kept Judah and Benjamin under his control.
All the cards had been reshuffled!
…they supported Rehoboam son of Solomon and lived as they had under the rule of King David and King Solomon.
Good but a bit late (2 Chronicles 33:10-13; 2 Kings 23:25-27).