North and South in sin
Jereboam, through his wife, is told that he will lose his kingdom (vs 1-16)
His 22-year reign is ended (vs 20)
The southern tribes fell into idolatry, too (vs 22-24)
- high places
- images
- groves
- sodomites
- heathen abominations
Shishak the Egyptian king invaded Judah and carried away the golden treasures of the Lord’s house (vs 25-26)