THE MAN WHO DID NOT DIE

THE STORY OF ELIJAH

J. H. WILLARD.

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Elijah ponders

THE MAN WHO DID NOT DIE.

AFTER the death of King Solomon, his son Rehoboam became rulerof the Israelites. The prodigality and magnificence ofSolomon's court, and his lavish way of living had been met byheavy taxation. Seeing the vast revenues of the kingdomemployed in this way, the people had grown discontented, andthen disloyal.

After Rehoboam had become king, the Israelites appealed to himto lighten the taxes and other heavy burdens which oppressedthe poor. Instead of following the advice of his oldercounsellors, and releasing the people from some of theirburdens, the new king hearkened to the counsel of the youngermen who had grown up with him and scornfully rejected thepetition of his subjects.

The king scornfull rejected their petition
THE KING SCORNFULLY REJECTED THEIR PETITION.

A very ambitious man named Jeroboam presented the petition toRehoboam, and upon its rejection, ten tribes revolted and madeJeroboam their ruler under the title of King of Israel.

The remainder of the Israelitish nation from this time wereknown as the Kingdom of Judah. Jerusalem remained its capital,and God was worshipped in the magnificent temple built by KingSolomon. It also maintained the regular priesthood, itsofficers descending as formerly from father to son.

Among the twenty sovereigns of Judah, there were a few whoserved God sincerely. The best four of the kings

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