17
Rehoboam continued to rule only those who lived in the towns of Judah.
18
When King Rehoboam next sent out Adoniram, head of the workforce, the Israelites ganged up on him, pelted him with stones, and killed him. King Rehoboam jumped in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem as fast as he could.
19
Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty ever since.
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