123 | Rehoboam and division (1 Kings 12)

Picture this: a kingdom at its peak, unified under one crown, suddenly ripping apart in a single conversation. We're talking about one of the most dramatic political disasters in ancient history. It's around 930 BCE, in what historians call the Iron Age, right after the death of King Solomon. And Solomon? He'd built an empire that would make anyone jealous—magnificent temples, sprawling palaces, trade routes stretching from Egypt all the way to Mesopotamia.Source:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i2fl8UvjfMZcKGgQsnJDX1o2paqNfOP3/view?usp=sharing