Why Did Jeroboam Fear That the People Might Return Their Loyalty to Rehoboam If They Continued to Worship in Jerusalem? The division of the united kingdom of Israel after the reign of King Solomon created a tense political and religious situation. His son Rehoboam ruled over the southern kingdom of … Continue reading Why did Jeroboam fear that the people might return their loyalty to Rehoboam if they continued to worship in Jerusalem?