Solomon was a major celebrity among the rulers of the world for his wisdom. Kings from all over paid him tribute and Israel was very wealthy. Eventually though, he took a bunch of wives from nations that Israelites aren’t supposed to interbreed with and they perverted his faith and got him to worship their gods and build altars to them around Jerusalem and the city of David. God told him that this slip up was going to cost him the kingdom, but, because of his father David’s faith, He would wait until after Solomon died to take the kingdom away from his family.
God lifted up a couple people to irritate Solomon, one of whom served as Solomon’s official. Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon and the prophet Ahijah told him that God would give him 10 tribes to rule over, but one would still be left for David’s line.
Solomon died and was succeeded by his son Rehoboam, but I have a feeling there’s going to be some changes soon.
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