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What factors led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel?

Give factors that led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel.

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Maurice
(i) Rehoboam's acceptance of the foolish advice given by the youth to rule the people more harshly than his father had angered the people.

(ii) Jeroboam was ready to lead the rebellious groups against Rehoboam.

(iii) Solomon's favour extended towards the southern tribes making the northern tribes to rebel.

(iv) Solomon practised idolatry which made God to punish him by splitting the kingdom.

(v) The introduction of forced labour and heavy taxation led to discontentment among the Israelites and this made them rebellious.

(vi) Rehoboam's failure to heed to the elders' wise council to rule the Israelites less harshly.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 26, 2017 at 11:35

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