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             labour and taxes for the northern people.  the  Northern  Kingdom,  called  Israel,
             In short, the failure of the monarchy  which came under Jeroboam, the son of
             to practise good governance brought  Nebat (1 Kings 11:26), and the Southern
             about  the  division  of the kingdom.  Kingdom,  Judah, which  came  under
             The  kingdom  was divided  between  Rehoboam, the son of Solomon.
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                                  Kingdoms of Israel and Judah





























































                       Figure 2.9: Israel map showing the divided kingdom and their territories


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