
Perhaps the best thing we can say about the reign of Rehoboam son of Solomon is that it easily could have been worse. Another positive point is that repentance is always possible.

Perhaps the best thing we can say about the reign of Rehoboam son of Solomon is that it easily could have been worse. Another positive point is that repentance is always possible.

God’s intention is to forgive and to heal. Humble repentance on our part is a necessary part of that process.
If we are ever going to interact with God, it is going to have to be on his terms. He ordained that Solomon build a temple – one that David his father had hoped to build. To dedicate it, the king organized a national worship service – possibly the most important in Israel’s history.