1 Kings 14:21 meaning and explanation
Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.
1 Kings 14:21, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse introduces Rehoboam, Solomon's son, who ruled the southern kingdom of Judah after the kingdom split. He came to the throne at forty-one and reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen as the place for His Name, that is, for His temple and worship.
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