The division of David's kingdom was direct consequence of

The division of David's kingdom was a direct consequence of Rehoboam's unwise decision. After Solomon's death, his son Rehoboam became king, but when the people of Israel asked him to ease the heavy burden of taxes and forced labor that his father had imposed on them, he refused. This caused the ten northern tribes of Israel to revolt under the leadership of Jeroboam, and they set up their own kingdom with its capital in Shechem. This event marked the beginning of the divided monarchy, with the southern kingdom of Judah (consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin) under the rule of Rehoboam and the northern kingdom of Israel under the rule of Jeroboam.