The first step taken by the new king was a most judicious one. If anything could have removed the disaffection of the Ephraimites and caused them t…

All Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. — In the case of David, we find that when he was made king over Israel, …

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who wa…

And Rehoboam went to Shechem
After the death and internment of his father:

The tribes did not complain to Rehoboam about his father's idolatry and rebellion against God. What was the greatest grievance was no grievance to …