KJV ORIGINAL
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns and cities of Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that even after the kingdom split, Rehoboam still remained king over the people living in his own territory of Judah.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs right after the dramatic split of Israel's united kingdom around 930 BC. When King Solomon's son Rehoboam refused to lighten the heavy burdens his father had placed on the people, ten northern tribes rebelled and formed their own kingdom under Jeroboam. However, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to Rehoboam, and many Israelites from other tribes who had settled in Judah's cities also stayed under his rule.
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