Reading The kings of the united monarchy of Israel were Saul, David, Solomon, and Rehoboam. Read 1 Samuel 8:1–20, about when the Israelites first wanted a king after having priests in leadership. What were they warned? Read 2 Chronicles 10:1–16. What happened during the reign of Rehoboam? Read Deuteronomy 17:14–20. What aspects of these laws describe Jesus and his kingdom? How did Solomon, the first “son of David,” do at observing these laws? See 1 Kings 11:1–8.
