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Yerovam's Rebellion

Exegetical Approaches

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Religious and Social Rebellion

Yerovam's initial revolt related to certain polices of Shelomo which served to isolate the people from both the king and Mikdash.  Shelomo's actions demonstrated that he cared more for the daughter of Paroh than for the people's religious and social welfare.

Sources:Bavli SanhedrinSanhedrin 101bAbout the Bavli, RashiMelakhim I 11:26-28About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki, R. Yosef KaraMelakhim I 11:26-28About R. Yosef Kara, RadakMelakhim I 11:26-27About R. David Kimchi, RalbagMelakhim I 11:26-28About R. Levi b. Gershom, AbarbanelMelakhim I 11About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel

וְזֶה הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר הֵרִים יָד בַּמֶּלֶךְ

What is the מלוא?

What was problematic about Shelomo's building projects?

Evaluation of Yerovam

Foreign wives

Why Yerovam?

Context

Achiyah's prophecy

Appointment of Yerovam

Economic Issues

Yerovam rebelled due to Shelomo's overly harsh and inequitable taxation policies.

Tribal Rivalry

Sources:Yerovam's rebellion was rooted in the age old tribal rivalry between Yehuda and Yosef.