So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehobo´am the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
And it came to pass, when Rehobo´am had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
O E´phra-im, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.