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rehoboam
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re·ho·bo·am
/ ˌrē(h)əˈbōəm/
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a wine bottle of about six times the standard size.
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Welcome the `good times' by returning thanks to God.(Culture, Et Cetera)(The Capital Pulpit)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 7/17/2000; 700+ words
; ...Today we are blessed with this story of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon [2 Chronicles 11...s sin, the kingdom was split, and Rehoboam had an opportunity to unite Israel if...kingdom. Two of the 12 tribes came under Rehoboam. Now, Rehoboam finally obeyed God...
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Great morons of the Bible
Newspaper article from: Redlands Daily Facts; 7/19/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...for heroic stupidity must go to King Rehoboam, the son of the wise King Solomon around...was gathered to his ancestors and young Rehoboam came to take his place, the elders of...whiners an inch or they would take a mile. Rehoboam foolishly listened to the young men...
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Our New Burden.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 6/10/2003; 700+ words
; ...applicable to our current situation. When Rehoboam ascended his father's throne, Israelites...back in three days for his reaction. Rehoboam, in the interval, approached the elders...their advice. The old men counseled that Rehoboam should speak good words and promise the...
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The Tragedy in History: Herodotus and the Deuteronomistic History
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...include Jephthah, Saul, David; Solomon, Rehoboam, and Josiah. To be sure, some differences...shoulders (I Kgs 11: 1- 13). Similarly, Rehoboam is not "blinded by the deity and misled...suggestion that a duplicitous deity incited Rehoboam to undertake a specific course of action...
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The Alternative Story of the Division of the Kingdom: 3 Kingdoms 12:14a-z.
Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society; 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...division of the kingdom at the onset of Rehoboam's reign. It informs us of Solomon...to Shechem, where the people confront Rehoboam. When the young king (only sixteen...divided. Shemaiah, the prophet, warns Rehoboam not to invade the northern kingdom...
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Criticism and Self-Criticism
Newspaper article from: The Jerusalem Report; 1/26/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...sends a delegation to entreat his heir Rehoboam: "Your father made our yoke heavy...will serve you" (I Kings 12:4). Rehoboam replies: "... I will add to your...anointing Jeroboam as its king, while Rehoboam rules over Judah from Jerusalem. Hoping...
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Bible In a Year
Newspaper article from: Call & Post; 4/23/2008; ; 634 words
; ...After Solomon When Solomon died, his son Rehoboam succeeded him; but Jeroboam returned...that their burdens would be lessened. Rehoboam replied, however: "My little finger...rebelled, choosing Jeroboam as their king. Rehoboam was left only with the southern territory...
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Letters from readers.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 1/15/1996; 700+ words
; ...wise old King Solomon died. His son, Rehoboam, took over and one day a delegation...a federal deficit?). Young King Rehoboam sought advice from two groups of people...use scorpions" (paraphrased). King Rehoboam took the advice of his young counterparts...
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Der weise Konig Salomo: Eine Studie zu den Erzahlungen von der Weisheit Salomos in ihrem alttestamentlichen und altorientalischen Kontext
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly; 4/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...northern tribes at the time of Solomon's son Rehoboam (I Kings 12), deflects criticism of Solomon's forced labor practices onto his son Rehoboam. The inexperienced Rehoboam heeded the advice of young, arrogant counselors...
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Midrash and the elaboration of Biblical meaning.
Magazine article from: Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought; 9/22/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...rules after the division of the kingdom is Benjamin: "And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem and assembled all the house of David and...fight with the house of Israel, and to return the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon" (1 Kings 12: 21). The way that Judah...
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Rehoboam
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Rehoboam , in the Bible, last king of the United Monarchy...called Israel) with Jeroboam I as their king. Rehoboam's foolish insolence to the protesting tribespeople is celebrated. In Rehoboam's reign Palestine was invaded by Sheshonk...
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rehoboam
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
re·ho·bo·am / ˌrē(hx259;ˈbōəm / • n. a wine bottle of about six times the standard size.
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Jeroboam I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...result of his successful rebellion against Rehoboam, the Hebrew nation was divided into...Solomon and the accession of his son Rehoboam, Jeroboam returned from exile and headed...new king to redress their grievances. Rehoboam responded by threatening to inflict upon...
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Shechem
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...city. As related in the book of Joshua , after the Canaanite conquest, Hebrew tribes gathered at Shechem. Solomon's son Rehoboam was crowned (c.930 BC) there; Jeroboam I "built" Shechem. Thus it was the first northern capital, before Samaria...
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Shemaiah
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Shemaiah , in the Bible. 1 Prophet at the time of Rehoboam. 2 False prophet during the Captivity. 3 False prophet hired to discredit Nehemiah. 4 Descendant of Zerubbabel. 5 Scribe...
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