Story 18: The Divided Kingdom

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. What did Solomon ask God to give him? *Wisdom. [18-01]
2. What was the purpose of the Temple that Solomon built? *It was a place for the people to worship God and offer sacrifices. [18-02]
3. What serious sins did Solomon commit? *He married many foreign women and worshiped their gods in his old age. [18-03]
4. How did God punish Solomon’s sins? *God promised to divide the nation of Israel into two kingdoms after Solomon’s death. [18-04]
5. What foolish answer did Rehoboam give to the people? *I will make you work harder and punish you more than my father Solomon did. [18-06]
6. What was the name of the kingdom founded by the two southern tribes who remained with Rehoboam? *The kingdom of Judah. [18-07]
7. How many of the tribes rebelled against Rehoboam and formed the northern kingdom? *Ten tribes joined the kingdom of Israel. [18-08]
8. What did Jeroboam do to keep his people from going to Judah to worship at the Temple? *He built two idols for the people to worship. [18-09]
9. How many of the kings of Israel were faithful to God? *None. [18-11]
10. What were some of the evil practices that were often included in the worship of idols? *Sexual immorality and child sacrifice. [18-12]
11. Who was the ancestor of the kings of Judah? *King David. [18-13]
12. Were any kings of Judah faithful to God? *Yes, some were faithful, but most were evil. [18-13]

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