Influenced by the words of the prophet Ahijah,Bible he began to form conspiracies with the aim of becoming king; but these plans were discovered, and he fled to Egypt, where he remained under the protection of Pharaoh Shishak until the death of Solomon. After learning of Solomon’s death, Jeroboam returned and participated in a delegation sent to ask the new king Rehoboam to reduce taxes. After Rehoboam rejected their petition, ten of the tribes withdrew their allegiance to the house of David and proclaimed Jeroboam their king, forming the northern kingdom of Israel (Samaria). Only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained to form the rump kingdom of Judah, loyal to Rehoboam.
influenced by the words of the prophet ahijahbible he began to form conspiracies with the aim of becoming king; but these plans were discovered and he fled to egypt where he remained under the protection of pharaoh shishak until the death of solomon after learning of solomon’s death jeroboam returned and participated in a delegation sent to ask the new king rehoboam to reduce taxes after rehoboam rejected their petition ten of the tribes withdrew their allegiance to the house of david and proclaimed jeroboam their king forming the northern kingdom of israel (samaria) only the tribes of judah and benjamin remained to form the rump kingdom of judah loyal to rehoboam