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Mistakes Of RehoboamMistakes Of Rehoboam

1 Kings 14:25-28

Rehoboam : Foolish!!!

1 Kings 14:25-28

Rehoboam : Foolish!!!

History of RehoboamHistory of Rehoboam

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•• Kingdom taken from Solomon. Kingdom taken from Solomon. (1 Kings 11:11ff)(1 Kings 11:11ff)

•• Rehoboam appointed King. Rehoboam appointed King. (1 Kings 11:43(1 Kings 11:43--12:1)12:1)

•• Foolish KingFoolish King-- Divided the kingdom . Divided the kingdom .

(1 Kings 12:7(1 Kings 12:7--11; cf. 2 Chron. 10:111; cf. 2 Chron. 10:1--14)14)

•• When Jeroboam becomes King of Israel, When Jeroboam becomes King of Israel,

Rehoboam flees to Jerusalem from Rehoboam flees to Jerusalem from ShechemShechem. .

(2 Chron. 10:18(2 Chron. 10:18--11:1)11:1)

History of RehoboamHistory of Rehoboam

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•• Prepared for battle against Israel. Prepared for battle against Israel.

(1 Kings 12:21ff; 2 Chron. 11:1(1 Kings 12:21ff; 2 Chron. 11:1--4)4)

••Did listen to Did listen to ShemaiahShemaiah… Wise. … Wise.

•• Promise to Jeroboam. Promise to Jeroboam. (1 Kings 11:38ff)(1 Kings 11:38ff)

•• Jeroboam Jeroboam –– King of Israel warned. King of Israel warned.

(1 Kings 13:1(1 Kings 13:1--3)3)

•• Ahijah’sAhijah’s prophecy against Jeroboam. prophecy against Jeroboam.

(1 Kings 14:6(1 Kings 14:6--10; cf. 15:2510; cf. 15:25--30)30)

Who was Rehoboam? Who was Rehoboam?

��Rightful heir to the throne. Rightful heir to the throne. (2 Chron. 9:30(2 Chron. 9:30--10:1)10:1)

��“Established the kingdom of Judah”“Established the kingdom of Judah”

(2 Chron. 11:5(2 Chron. 11:5--17 ; 11:23; 12:1)17 ; 11:23; 12:1)

��Multiple wives. Multiple wives. (2 Chron. 11:21)(2 Chron. 11:21)

��Sought multiple wives for his sons. Sought multiple wives for his sons. (2 Chron. (2 Chron.

11:23); Cf. Deut. 17:1411:23); Cf. Deut. 17:14--2020

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Rehoboam’s New Religion For IsraelRehoboam’s New Religion For Israel

Practiced Idolatry. Practiced Idolatry. (1 Kings 14:22(1 Kings 14:22--24; 2 Chron. 12:1) 24; 2 Chron. 12:1)

��1 Kings 14:221 Kings 14:22--24 24 “And Judah did that which was evil in the “And Judah did that which was evil in the

sight of Jehovah, and they provoked him to jealousy with sight of Jehovah, and they provoked him to jealousy with

their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers

had done. had done. For they also built them high places, and pillars, For they also built them high places, and pillars,

and and AsherimAsherim, on every high hill, and under every green tree, on every high hill, and under every green tree; ;

and and there were also sodomites in the landthere were also sodomites in the land: they did : they did

according to all the abominations of the nations which according to all the abominations of the nations which

Jehovah drove out before the children of Israel.”Jehovah drove out before the children of Israel.”

��ShishakShishak “King of Egypt came up against Jerusalem” “King of Egypt came up against Jerusalem” 5 6

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Incestuous offspring of Lot's older

daughter (from Fausset's Bible Dictionary)

The land inhabited by the descendants of

Edom, or Esau (Gen 32:3; 36:8).

(from Nelson's Bible Dictionary,)

History Of Corresponding Rulers In

Egypt And Israel During This Period



��SiamenSiamen in Egypt and David in Israel.in Egypt and David in Israel.

��David and David and JoabJoab invaded Edom and the invaded Edom and the

Queen mother and her young son, Queen mother and her young son, HadadHadad, ,

fled to Egypt where they were received by fled to Egypt where they were received by

Pharaoh. Pharaoh. (1 Kings 11:14(1 Kings 11:14--22)22)

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Egypt And Israel During This Period�� (Pharaoh) (Pharaoh) PsabekhanuPsabekhanu in Egypt and Solomon in in Egypt and Solomon in

Israel.Israel.�� 1 Kings 3:1 1 Kings 3:1 “And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of “And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of

Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city

of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, of David, until he had made an end of building his own house,

and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round

about.”about.” (Cf. 1 Kings 9:16; cf. 7:8; 9:16; 2 Chron. 8:11))(Cf. 1 Kings 9:16; cf. 7:8; 9:16; 2 Chron. 8:11))

�� 1 Kings 11:19 1 Kings 11:19 “And “And HadadHadad ((EdomiteEdomite) found great favor in the ) found great favor in the

sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own

wife, the sister of wife, the sister of TahpenesTahpenes the queen.”the queen.”

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��Solomon becomes Solomon becomes SonSon--inin--lawlaw to to

Pharaoh. (1 Kings 3:1; cf. Deut. 17:16Pharaoh. (1 Kings 3:1; cf. Deut. 17:16--

17) 17)

��HadadHadad the the EdomiteEdomite becomes Pharaoh’s becomes Pharaoh’s

brotherbrother--inin--law. (1 Kings 11:19)law. (1 Kings 11:19)

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��(Pharaoh) (Pharaoh) ShishakShishak, young prince in Egypt , young prince in Egypt

and Solomon Rehoboam.and Solomon Rehoboam.

��ShishakShishak has come to the throne in Egypt and marries has come to the throne in Egypt and marries

the younger the younger daugherdaugher of of PsabekhanuPsabekhanu (Pharaoh).(Pharaoh).

��Remember Solomon had married an older daughter of Remember Solomon had married an older daughter of

PsabekhanuPsabekhanu (Pharaoh)(Pharaoh)

��When Solomon died, Rehoboam became king in When Solomon died, Rehoboam became king in

Judah.Judah.

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Solomon and Shishak RelativesSolomon and Shishak Relatives

� Solomon married Pharaoh’s older daughter

(1 Kings 3:1)

� Claimed that Shishak married Pharaoh's younger

daughter. “It is possible that his claim to the throne was that of the sword, but it is

more likely that he acquired it by marriage with a princess of the

preceding dynasty. “ (http://www.conservapedia.com/Shishak)

� If that be true, then Rehoboam (son of Solomon) and

Shishak are relatives.

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��ShishakShishak, prince in Egypt and Rehoboam. , prince in Egypt and Rehoboam.

��ShishakShishak invades Judah. (1 invades Judah. (1 KgsKgs. 14:25; 2 Chron. . 14:25; 2 Chron.

12:2)12:2)

(1) Did he see Rehoboam as a weak monarch who had already lost

the major part of his kingdom and wanting to retain a foothold in

the middle east moved to secure it in this way?

(2) Was it the allure of the wealth of the king's house and fear that

since Rehoboam had lost so much of the kingdom that he might

loose this also, so made the first move to get it?

(3) Or, did he act solely from greed for the gold in the king's house

and the temple? 13





��ShishakShishak, prince in Egypt and Rehoboam. , prince in Egypt and Rehoboam.

(Relatives by marriage) (Relatives by marriage) ShishakShishak invades Judah.invades Judah.

��The Lord’s Reason The Lord’s Reason Clear…Clear…

�2 Chron 12:2 “And it came to pass in the fifth

year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of

Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because

they had trespassed against Jehovah.”

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�When Judah's military outposts had fallen, Rehoboam

and the princes had gathered in Jerusalem and God

sent Shemaiah, who said,

“Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken

me, therefore have I also left you in the

hand of Shishak” (2 Chron 12:5)

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The Repentance Of RehoboamThe Repentance Of Rehoboam� The princes and the king humbled themselves and God said to

Shemiah,

“They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will

grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured

out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak, Nevertheless they

shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the

service of the kingdoms of the countries. So Shishak king of Egypt

came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the

house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king's house: he took

all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had

made.” (2 Chron 12:7-9)

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�When Solomon built his house he lined the hall

leading to the temple with

“two hundred bucklers (shields) of beaten gold; six

hundred (shekels) of gold went to one buckler.”

(3 pounds went into one shield) and the king put

them in the house of the forest of Lebanon” (1

Kings 10:16-17).

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Keil & Delitzsch, in their commentary on 1 Kings, estimate

the weight of gold going into each target at about 9

pounds or a total of 1800 pounds of gold in the 200

targets and weight going into each of the shield is given to

be three pounds so 300 shields would equal another 900

pounds or a total of 2700 pounds of gold in these two

items, making them prizes that any king would like to take

---- which Shishak did!

��Judah had to learn the difference between Judah had to learn the difference between

Serving God and Serving Men. Serving God and Serving Men.

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Rehoboam’s Reaction To This

Invasion !!!

Rehoboam’s Reaction To This

Invasion !!!

��To ease his conscience, he had shields To ease his conscience, he had shields

of brass made and placed on the wall. of brass made and placed on the wall.

(2 Chron. 12:10(2 Chron. 12:10--11).11).

�� When the King When the King had worshipedhad worshiped, they , they

were removed to the guard chamber, no were removed to the guard chamber, no

doubt for polishing and shining for use doubt for polishing and shining for use

again when the king went to worship!again when the king went to worship!19

Substitution of Brass for GoldSubstitution of Brass for Gold

��Application:Application:

��GoldGold: : The Scriptures as the standard of

authority in religion (2 Tim. 3:16(2 Tim. 3:16--17; 1 Pet. 17; 1 Pet.

4:11; Col. 3:17; 2 4:11; Col. 3:17; 2 JnoJno. 9).. 9).

��BrassBrass: Human creeds: Human creeds--------manuals, disciplines manuals, disciplines

and confessions of faith of different and confessions of faith of different

denominations.denominations.

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��Application:Application:

��GoldGold: Disciples called “Christians.” : Disciples called “Christians.” (Acts (Acts

11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16) 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16)

��Brass:Brass: Denominational names such as Denominational names such as

Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian,

etc.etc.

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�� Application:Application:

�� Gold:Gold: Paul taught the Ephesians that Christ is its Paul taught the Ephesians that Christ is its

Savior Savior (Eph. 5:23) (Eph. 5:23) and the Hebrews that He is High and the Hebrews that He is High

Priest over the house of God Priest over the house of God (Heb. 10:21).(Heb. 10:21).

�� Brass: Brass: Be a good moral person, Be a good moral person, loyalityloyality to to

denominationalism, and the erroneous teaching denominationalism, and the erroneous teaching

that one doesn't have to be in the church to be that one doesn't have to be in the church to be

saved.saved.22



�� Gold:Gold: Singing of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs Singing of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs

(Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) and the observance of the and the observance of the

Lord's supper upon the first day of the week were Lord's supper upon the first day of the week were

golden shields of its worship golden shields of its worship (Acts 20:7).(Acts 20:7).

�� Brass: Brass: Mechanical instruments of music and by the Mechanical instruments of music and by the

quarterly, semiquarterly, semi--annually and annual observance of annually and annual observance of

the Lord's supper.the Lord's supper.23



�� Gold: Gold: Obedience to the gospel was the golden Obedience to the gospel was the golden

shield by which persons were saved (Rom. 1:16) shield by which persons were saved (Rom. 1:16)

and in the same act were added to the church by and in the same act were added to the church by

the Lord. the Lord. (Acts 2:37(Acts 2:37--42, 47)42, 47)

�� Brass: Brass: Doctrines of salvation by faith only and Doctrines of salvation by faith only and

join the church of your choice.join the church of your choice.

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Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusion: Mistakes Of Rehoboam: Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusion: Mistakes Of Rehoboam:

1. 1. ShishakShishak may have been king of Egypt and a perhaps may have been king of Egypt and a perhaps

a relative of Rehoboam, but when he removed the a relative of Rehoboam, but when he removed the

golden shields from the halls of the house of Rehoboam, golden shields from the halls of the house of Rehoboam,

he acted in the role of an enemy.he acted in the role of an enemy.

2. 2. There are men today in religion who claim to be There are men today in religion who claim to be

ministers of Christ and to have been divinely called to ministers of Christ and to have been divinely called to

preach, but when they remove from the church of our preach, but when they remove from the church of our

Lord truths taught by the apostles of Christ and replace Lord truths taught by the apostles of Christ and replace

them with the brazen shields of human teaching, they them with the brazen shields of human teaching, they

act in the role of enemies of our Lord act in the role of enemies of our Lord (Phil. 3:18).(Phil. 3:18).25

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