Rehoboam seeks to impose greater burdens upon the people—The ten tribes revolt and turn to Jeroboam—Jeroboam turns to idolatry and worships false gods.

• 1 Kings
• Two Kingdoms
• Rehoboam - son of Solomon, king of united Israel, and then kingdom of Judah
• Jeroboam - original advisor / ruler under Solomon, new king of Israel

This chapter has the story of united Israel splitting into the two kingdoms.