Week 17 - Isreal Splits Over Slavery
This week you'll start by reading about King's Solomon reign, but you'll end the week learning about how his song, Rehoboam lost the united kingdom of Israel in a civil war and watched it split into "Israel" and "Judah".
What happened? Slavery.
Rehoboam not only continued the forced labor practices of Solomon, but when the people asked for a "lighter yoke" he doubled down, promising that he would treat the workers even harsher.
The workers fought for their freedom, and won a civil war that established their new nation.
King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day. 1 Kings 12:18
This Week's Justice Reading Plan
- 2 Samuel 22-24
- 1 Kings 1-19
- Psalm 93 - 99
Bible Project’s “One Year Reading Plan”
Justice Resources
🎧 Music
Jon Batiste - "We Are"
Batiste won the Grammy for Album of the Year for "We Are". In my review I explore Batiste's subversive message about living as a modern human in America, and struggling to fight against injustice.
Review: The Modern Soundtrack for Justice – “We Are” by Jon Batiste
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