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Event

Division of the Kingdom

The split of Israel's monarchy into northern Israel and the southern Davidic kingdom.

4 appearances2 Bible books4 known aliases

Who or what is this?

The rupture of the united monarchy after , when 's harsh answer leads the northern tribes to reject Davidic rule and follow . The division creates the northern kingdom of and the southern kingdom centered on , shaping the narratives of Kings, Chronicles, and the prophets.

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