Servant of Solomon appointed as king over the 10 northern tribes because of Solomon's sin.

• A. Rehoboam
• B. Jeroboam
• C. Baasha
• D. Nadab

Answer: (B)

Jeroboam, who was a trusted official in Solomon’s administration, is the one God chooses to rule over the ten northern tribes as a consequence of Solomon’s sin. The prophet Ahijah confronts Solomon’s idolatry and prophesies that God will tear the kingdom away from Solomon’s son and give ten tribes to Jeroboam, while one tribe remains for the house of David. This sets up the division of the united monarchy into Israel in the north and Judah in the south. When Solomon dies, the ten northern tribes indeed follow Jeroboam, establishing the northern kingdom. The other figures come from later periods or different roles in the narrative, so they don’t fit as the immediate appointment tied to Solomon’s sin.