Drop and give me twenty! 1 Kings 12 is all about the division of the kingdom of Israel! King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, took over the throne after his father. When the people of Israel asked Rehoboam to make their burden light, he refused and made it heavier. So, the people of Israel revolted and chose Jeroboam to be their king. Jeroboam then set up golden calves in Bethel and Dan, thinking they would be the gods of Israel, and he also made his own priests. And that's 1 Kings 12 in a nutshell! Now, get back to the barracks!