Why did Achiya (Ahijah) tear a new garment into 12 pieces and tell Yeravam (Jeroboam) to take 10? |
To symbolize that Yeravam would inherit 10/12 of Shlomo's (Solomon's) wealth
To symbolize that Shlomo's (Solomon's) kingdom would be divided and Yeravam would rule over 10 tribes
To symbolize that Yeravam would be poor
To symbolize that Yeravam would have 12 children, of whom 2 would die during his lifetime
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