Concept:Rehoboam's major mistake was his proud refusal to lighten the heavy burden that Solomon had placed on the people of Israel.
That arrogant refusal led to the division of the kingdom.
Explanation:After Solomon's death, the people of Israel assembled at Shechem, and Jeroboam spoke on their behalf, asking Rehoboam to reduce their heavy yoke of forced labour and taxation.
Rehoboam sent them away for three days while he considered the request.
He rejected the advice of the older elders, who had also served his father Solomon and who told him to speak gently and serve the people.
Instead, he listened to his young friends, who urged him to reply with threats and harsh words.
So Rehoboam told the people that he would make their yoke even heavier than his father's, and that he would punish them with scorpions instead of whips.
This defiant answer was a direct challenge that practically dared Jeroboam and the northern tribes to break away from his rule.
The ten northern tribes therefore rejected him, made Jeroboam their king, and split the kingdom of Israel into two.
Answer:A. dare Jeroboam to divide the kingdom