A king who refused to listen, a kingdom torn in two, and a nation that never recovered from the wounds of pride and foolishness. Discover how one man's arrogance shattered the throne of David and divided God's people forever.
In this powerful episode of our podcast, we bring to life the dramatic story of Rehoboam and Jeroboam — the two men whose choices split the united kingdom of Israel into warring nations. After the death of King Solomon, his son Rehoboam ascended to the throne, but the people, led by Jeroboam, begged him to lighten the heavy burdens his father had placed upon them [citation:2]. Rejecting the wise counsel of his elders, Rehoboam listened to his young advisors and answered with cruel arrogance: "My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke" [citation:7]. The ten northern tribes rebelled and crowned Jeroboam as their king, leaving Rehoboam with only Judah and Benjamin [citation:4]. This was the fulfillment of the prophet Ahijah's word — a divine judgment for Solomon's idolatry [citation:5][citation:9].
Through stunning animation and compelling narration, you will witness the tragic consequences of pride, the birth of idolatry in Bethel and Dan, and the warfare that plagued both kingdoms for generations [citation:14]. This is a story of divided loyalties, the dangers of rejecting godly counsel, and the heavy cost of leadership without wisdom.