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Kingdom of Israel is divided
" And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was
turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him
twice, And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should
not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord
commanded Therefore the Lord said to Solomon, Forasmuch as this is
done by you, and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes, which
I have commanded you, I will surely rend the kingdom (from your son),
and will give it to your servant". 1Kings 11:9-11