1 Kings 12:16-20

The Revolution.

The unconciliatory, insulting, insane conduct of Rehoboam in rejecting the Bill of Rights of the people of Israel provoked a revolution in the state. This is recorded in the text, in which we learn that—

I. IT COMMENCED WITH THE REJECTION OF THE KING .

1 . This act was done in haste.

2 . It was done in anger .

3 . But their anger carried them too far .

II. IT WAS COMPLETED IN THE CROWNING OF JEROBOAM .

1 . Between these acts there was an interval .

2 . But Rehoboam's . folly hastened the sequel

3 . They now completed the revolution .