Rehoboam
Rehoboam (Generation 35 • Messianic Line • Child of Solomon ): Rehoboam is a biblical figure in Generation 35 of the Messianic Line , child of Solomon , parent of Abijah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 ) Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Divided Kingdom of Israel and Judah —After the death of Solomon, the monarchy split under Rehoboam and Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 12 ) into the northern Kingdom of Israel (centered at Samaria ) and the southern Kingdom of Judah (ruled by the Davidic line in Jerusalem ).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Rehoboam (Generation 35 • Messianic Line • Child of Solomon ): Rehoboam is a biblical figure in Generation 35 of the Messianic Line , child of Solomon , parent of Abijah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 11 , 1 Kings 12 , 1 Kings 14 ) Abijah (Generation 36 • Messianic Line • Child of Rehoboam): Abijah is a biblical figure in Generation 36 of the Messianic Line, child of Rehoboam, parent of Asa . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 14 , 1 Chronicles 3 , 1 Chronicles 24 ) Solomon (Generation 34 • Messianic Line • Child of David ): Solomon is a biblical figure in Generation 34 of the Messianic Line, child of David , parent of Rehoboam. ( 1 Chronicles 3:5 , Matthew 1:6 ) (mentioned in 2 Samuel 5 , 1 Kings 1 , 1 Kings 2 ) Gaham (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Rehob 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 13:21 , 2 Sam 10:8 (identified with Beth-rehob ).) Rehob 3 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:30 , Josh 21:31 , Judg 1:31 , 1 Chr 6:75 (identified with Helkath ).) Rehoboth-Ir (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 10:11 (identified with Nineveh ).) Rehoboth 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 26:22 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Chronicles 13:7 : "And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon , when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, a..."; 2 Chronicles 12:15 : "Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboa..."; 1 Kings 12:18 : "Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to f...". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Chronicles 11 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 11 (23 verses)), 2 Chronicles 10 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 10 (19 verses)), 1 Kings 12 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 12 (33 verses)).