Why did Rehoboam make such a foolish decision? The Scripture says, “So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word the LORD had spoken” (1 Kings 12:15). Two foolish decisions were made, in two instances good advice was rejected and harmful or foolish advice was followed. Both instances are attributed to the sovereign work of God guiding the minds of the kings to accomplish His will.
God in his will made these rulers choose the foolish afvice
