King Rechabeam answers the people of Israel's request for relief from their yoke. He stands on a podium and informs the people that he will make their yoke even heavier. The people react with horror. The Israelites break with Rechabeam, who remains king only over the cities of Judah. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 12, Rechabeam answers the people History of Jeroboam and Rechabeam Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), (attributed to), Ambrosius Francken (I), publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579 and/or 1585

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