For the next three years, they lived in Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam and his kingdom, just as they had been loyal to David and Solomon.
Rehoboam married Mahalath, whose father was Jerimoth son of David, and whose mother was Abihail the daughter of Eliab and granddaughter of Jesse.
Soon after Rehoboam had control of his kingdom, he and everyone in Judah stopped obeying the LORD.
People of Israel and Judah, what can I do with you? Your love for me disappears more quickly than mist or dew at sunrise.