We’re learning some backstory into the cause of the kingdom of Israel being split in two, and it happened during King Solomon’s reign, a predecessor to Jehoshaphat. So to understand the kingdom set up that Jehoshaphat ruled in, you have to hear what caused the split and that’s due to King Solomon’s bad choices.

Solomon's story reveals how even the wisest person can be led astray when their heart isn't fully devoted to God. His foreign marriages violated God's clear warning and resulted in idolatry and the eventual division of Israel, while God's grace still preserved his kingdom during his lifetime.

• King Solomon loved many foreign wives (700 wives, 300 concubines) despite God's command against intermarrying with people who worshiped other gods
• His wives turned Solomon's heart to other gods, leading him to build temples for their detestable idols
• God became angry with Solomon and declared the kingdom would be torn from his son's hand
• "Nevertheless," God showed mercy by not dividing the kingdom during Solomon's lifetime for David's sake
• Jehoshaphat later became king of Judah after the kingdom was split
• Compromise becomes dangerous when we begin giving up what we know is true


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