The failure of Rehoboam to heed to the advice of the old men resulted in

Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the heir to the throne of Israel. When he became king, he faced a crisis when the people of Israel asked him to lighten the heavy burden of taxes and forced labor that had been imposed on them by his father. Rehoboam first consulted with the older and more experienced advisors of his father, who advised him to respond to the people's request with kindness and understanding. However, he then turned to his younger and more ambitious advisors, who advised him to respond with even greater harshness and severity. Rehoboam chose to follow the advice of his younger advisors and rejected the pleas of the people. This decision led to a rebellion, in which ten of the twelve tribes of Israel split away from the kingdom, forming their own nation under the leadership of Jeroboam. This event resulted in the division of the kingdom and led to a period of political instability and conflict between the two nations. This was a significant turning point in the history of Israel, which ultimately led to the downfall of both kingdoms and their conquest by foreign powers.