Divided Kingdom

Category
Hebrew
Begin
-931
End
-722
Region
Middle East
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia
Jeroboam reigned in Israel until 909 BC; Israel went into captivity in 722 BC by Assyrians;
"Sheshonq’s invasion left a quivering and thoroughly demoralized divided kingdom behind him. For the next centuries, it would remain in two parts: the southern kingdom of Judah, under David’s descendants; and the northern kingdom known collectively as Israel, under an unstable shifting line of kings which turned over every two or three generations as a new charismatic warrior seized control of the royal house." [Bauer: Ancient World, p. 326]
"If Solomon's successor had been a figure of strength and conviction, the kingdom might well have been saved. But the opposite was the case. Solomon's son and heir, Rehoboam (931-913 B.C.E.), was an insecure and vacillating man, overwhelmed by the duties of the monarchy." [Isbouts: Biblical World, p. 201]

This period is linked to the following events

Event Name
Category
Date
Split between Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) and Kingdom of Judah
Peace
-931
Jews exiled to Babylon by Tiglath-pileser III or Shalmaneser
Religion
-722