For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.
For he tore Israel away from the house of David, and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat their king. And Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a terrible sin.
This verse explains how God allowed Israel to be split from David's kingdom, and how their new king Jeroboam led them into serious sin by turning them away from God.
📚 Historical Context
After King Solomon's death, the united kingdom of Israel divided into two separate nations due to his idolatry and poor leadership decisions, with the northern tribes forming the kingdom of Israel and the southern tribes remaining as Judah. God allowed this split as a judgment, and the people chose Jeroboam as king of the north, who then introduced false worship practices to keep his subjects from traveling to Jerusalem in the south. This led to widespread sin and rebellion against God's commands.
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