1 Kings 12:17

Modern

…but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

Traditional

But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Literal

And the sons of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Latin

Super filios autem Israël, quicumque habitabant in civitatibus Juda, regnavit Roboam.

Hebrew

English

…but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

Rehoboam listened to his younger advisers, which was a terrible choice. It caused the northern tribes to break away, leading to years of on-and-off fighting (1 Kings 14:30; 15:7, 32).
from the LORD: God guided these decisions to carry out the predicted judgment against Solomon (1 Kings 11:11–13, 29Ý39).

Theme notes and profiles

1 Kings 11:36
I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.
1 Kings 11:13
Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”
2 Chronicles 10:17
…but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.
2 Chronicles 11:13–17
Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Rehoboam: Son of Solomon, first king of Judah