Rehoboam Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on rehoboam bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Kings 11:43 (KJV)
Who was Rehoboam's father?
Answer: Solomon
Study note. 1 Kings 11:43 (KJV) — 'Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.'
Lesson 2 · 1 Kings 12:1 (KJV)
Where did all Israel come to make Rehoboam king?
Answer: Shechem
Study note. 1 Kings 12:1 (KJV) — 'Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.'
Lesson 3 · 1 Kings 12:8 (KJV)
Whose counsel did Rehoboam forsake?
Answer: The old men
Study note. 1 Kings 12:8 (KJV) — 'He forsook the counsel of the old men.'
Lesson 4 · 1 Kings 12:11 (KJV)
What did Rehoboam threaten with regarding chastising the people?
Answer: Whips replaced by scorpions
Study note. 1 Kings 12:11 (KJV) — 'My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'
Lesson 5 · 1 Kings 12:21 (KJV)
How many tribes remained loyal to Rehoboam?
Answer: Two (Judah and Benjamin)
Study note. 1 Kings 12:21 (KJV) — He assembled 'the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin.'
Lesson 6 · 1 Kings 12:20 (KJV)
Who became king over the ten tribes that revolted?
Answer: Jeroboam
Study note. 1 Kings 12:20 (KJV) — 'They sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel.'
Lesson 7 · 1 Kings 14:25 (KJV)
Which Egyptian king came up against Jerusalem in Rehoboam's fifth year?
Answer: Shishak
Study note. 1 Kings 14:25 (KJV) — 'Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.'
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 14:26 (KJV)
What did Shishak take from the temple?
Answer: The treasures and shields of gold
Study note. 1 Kings 14:26 (KJV) — He 'took away the treasures of the house of the LORD... and the shields of gold.'
Lesson 9 · 1 Kings 14:27 (KJV)
With what did Rehoboam replace the gold shields?
Answer: Brass shields
Study note. 1 Kings 14:27 (KJV) — 'King Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields.'
Lesson 10 · 1 Kings 14:21 (KJV)
How old was Rehoboam when he began to reign?
Answer: Forty-one
Study note. 1 Kings 14:21 (KJV) — 'Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does rehoboam bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?