King Rehoboam had his first big test after becoming king. Towards the end of King Solomon’s reign, the people of Israel had been heavily oppressed by Rehoboam’s father, Solomon.   The Israelites requested that King Rehoboam have mercy on them and lighten their load.   Rehoboam needed wise counsel. But instead of relying on Solomon’s older and wiser counselors, Rehoboam chose to […]