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Title: The Man Who Did Not Die
The Story of Elijah

Author: J. H. Willard

Release Date: January 9, 2010 [EBook #30899]

Language: English

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THE MAN WHO DID NOT DIE

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THE MAN WHO DID NOT DIE

THE STORY OF ELIJAH

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THE WISEST MAN.
The Story of Solomon
A FARMER'S WIFE.
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THE MAN WHO DID NOT DIE.
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THE MAN WHO DID NOT DIE.

AFTER the death of King Solomon, his son Rehoboam became ruler
of the Israelites. The prodigality and magnificence of
Solomon's court, and his lavish way of living had been met by
heavy taxation. Seeing the vast revenues of the kingdom
employed in this way, the people had grown discontented, and
then disloyal.

After Rehoboam had become king, the Israelites appealed to him
to lighten the taxes and other heavy burdens which oppressed
the poor. Instead of following the advice of his older
counsellors, and releasing the people from some of their
burdens, the new king hearkened to the counsel of the younger
men who had grown up with him and scornfully rejected the
petition of his subjects.

[Image: THE KING SCORNFULLY REJECTED THEIR PETITION.]

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

The remainder of the Israelitish nation from this time were
known as the Kingdo