Into how many kingdoms did the kingdom divide after Solomon's death?

Into how many kingdoms did the kingdom divide after Solomon's death?

• A. Two
• B. One
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer: (A)

After Solomon's death the united kingdom broke into two separate kingdoms. Jeroboam led the ten northern tribes in rebellion and formed the northern kingdom of Israel, while Rehoboam, Solomon’s successor, governed the southern kingdom of Judah from Jerusalem, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. This split created two distinct political entities rather than remaining as one, which is why the correct answer is two kingdoms. (Israel in the north; Judah in the south.) The division is a key event in biblical history and helps explain subsequent histories of both kingdoms.

After Solomon's death the united kingdom broke into two separate kingdoms. Jeroboam led the ten northern tribes in rebellion and formed the northern kingdom of Israel, while Rehoboam, Solomon’s successor, governed the southern kingdom of Judah from Jerusalem, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. This split created two distinct political entities rather than remaining as one, which is why the correct answer is two kingdoms. (Israel in the north; Judah in the south.) The division is a key event in biblical history and helps explain subsequent histories of both kingdoms.