After being king in Jerusalem for forty years, Solomon died
Per First Kings eleven, his son Rehoboam did then preside
But when the people asked him to lighten their heavy load
He ignored his elder advisers and the people he did goad
By saying he would make their load heavier and with more pain
The people of Israel were upset and did more than just complain
Except for the tribe of Judah, they did against him all rebel
This fulfilled God’s promise, First Kings twelve does tell
The rest of Israel decided to name Jeroboam their new king
Per First Kings twelve, he feared what the future might bring
So he made two golden calves, one in Bethel and one in Dan
Hoping the people would support him instead of God’s plan
The people worshipped the calves and it was indeed a sin
Jeroboam even appointed priests who were not Levite kin
Therefore “this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led”
“To its downfall and…destruction”, First Kings thirteen said
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