1 Kings 14:21-23

International Children’s Bible

The Death of Rehoboam

²¹ Solomon’s son Rehoboam was 41 years old when he became king of Judah. His mother was Naamah from the land of Ammon. Rehoboam ruled in Jerusalem for 17 years. (The Lord had chosen that city from all the land of Israel. He chose to be worshiped there.)

²² The people of Judah did what the Lord said was wrong. The people’s sins made the Lord very angry at them. They made the Lord even more angry than their ancestors had done. ²³ The people built stone pillars and places to worship false gods and Asherah idols. They built them on every high hill and under every green tree.