Rehoboam
King of Judah, reigning 975–958 BC in the southern kingdom.
The facts
| Dates | 975 BC – 958 BC |
|---|---|
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | 1-2 Kings; 2 Chronicles |
| Era | United Monarchy |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Rehoboam falls 3029 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the United Monarchy arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
The reign of King David in Israel1010 BC – 970 BCJerusalem made the capital of Israel1003 BCMound builers in Illinois1000 BCThe Bathsheba incident and David’s repentance.Around980 BCJeroboam I975 BC – 954 BCThe kingdom divides975 BCConstruction of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem967 BCAbijam958 BC – 955 BC
Now see where it sits
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