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Day 219 of Immerse: Rehoboam's Reign and the Division of Israel

Welcome to Day 219 of the Immerse Daily Bible Reading Experience. In today's reading, we explore the events surrounding Rehoboam's ascent to kingship and the subsequent division of Israel. Rehoboam travels to Shechem to be made king, but his decisions, influenced by his young advisors, lead to increased burdens on the people. Rejecting the older counselors' advice, Rehoboam's harsh policies cause a revolt among the Israelites, resulting in the split of the united kingdom. Jeroboam becomes king over Israel, while Rehoboam retreats to Jerusalem and only retains control over Judah. A prophetic command from God through Shemaiah prevents a civil war, and Rehoboam's forces withdraw. This reading highlights the importance of wise leadership and the fulfillment of God's will.

00:00 Introduction to Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience
00:04 Rehoboam's Ascension and Jeroboam's Return
00:43 Rehoboam Seeks Counsel
01:21 Rehoboam's Harsh Decision
02:11 Israel's Rebellion and Division
02:46 Rehoboam's Attempt to Restore Order
03:36 God's Command and Conclusion
04:05 Closing Remarks

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Day 200 and 19

Rehoboam went to Shechem where all
Israel had gathered to make him king.

When Jar Boams, son of Neba heard of this,
he returned from Egypt for he had fled

to Egypt to his escape from King Solomon.

The leaders of Israel summoned him and
Jeroboam, and the whole assembly of

Israel went to speak with Reboboam.

Your father was a hard master.

They said, lighten the harsh
labor demands and heavy taxes

that your father imposed on us.

Then we will be your loyal subjects.

Rehoboam replied, give me
three days to think this over.

Then come back for my answer.

So the people went away.

Then King Rehoboam discussed
the matter with the older men

who had counseled his father.

Solomon.

What is your advice?

He asked, how should
I answer these people?

The older counselors replied, if you are
willing to be a servant to these people

today and give them a favorable answer,
they will always be your loyal subjects.

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of
the older men and instead asked the

opinion of the young men who had grown
up with him and were now his advisors.

What is your advice?

He asked them, how should I answer
these people who want me to lighten

the burdens imposed by my father?

The young men replied, this is what
you should tell those complainers

who want a lighter burden.

My little finger is thicker
than my father's waist.

Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you,
but I'm going to make them even heavier.

My father beat you with whips, but
I will beat you with scorpions.

Three days later, Jarbo and all
the people returned to hi Reba's

decision, just as the king had ordered.

But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the
people for, he rejected the advice

of the older counselors and followed
the counsel of his younger advisors.

He told the people, my father
laid heavy burdens on you, but I'm

going to make them even heavier.

My father beat you with whips, but
I will beat you with scorpions.

So the king paid no
attention to the people.

This turn of events was the will of
the Lord for it fulfilled the Lord's

message to Jeroboam, son of Neba through
the prophet, a hijah from Shiloh.

When all Israel realized that the king
had refused to listen to them, they

responded down with the dynasty of David,
we have no interest in the son of Jesse.

Back to your home.

So Israel, look out for your own house.

So David, so the people
of Israel returned home.

But Rehoboam continued to
rule over the Israelites who

lived in the towns of Judah.

King Rehoboam sent Adam Iram,
who was in charge of forced labor

to restore order, but the people
of Israel stoned him to death.

When this news reached King
Reboboam, he quickly jumped into

his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.

And to this day, the northern
tribes of Israel have refused to

be ruled by a descendant of David.

When the people of Israel learned of Rebos
return from Egypt, they called an assembly

and made him king over all Israel.

So only the tribe of Judah remained
loyal to the family of David.

When Rehoboam arrived at Jerusalem,
he mobilized the men of Judah and the

tribe of Benjamin 180,000 select troops
to fight against the men of Israel

and to restore the kingdom to himself.

But God said to Shama, the man of God,
say to Rebo son of Solomon, king of

Judah, and to all the people of Judah
and Benjamin, and to the rest of the

people, this is what the Lord says,
do not fight against your relatives.

The Israelites go back home for
what has happened is my doing.

So they obeyed the message of the Lord
and went home as the Lord had commanded.

This concludes today's
Immer Reading experience.

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