Their newly appointed king, Jeroboam, quickly moves to consolidate his power by establishing a new State religion. He demands complete allegiance from his subjects.
فَٱلْحَرْبُ ٱلْأَهْلِيَّةُ كَادَتْ تَنْدَلِعُ لَوْلَا أَنَّ ٱلْأَسْبَاطَ ٱلشَّمَالِيَّةَ ٱلْمُغْتَاظَةَ مُنِحَتْ دَرَجَةً مِنَ ٱلِٱسْتِقْلَالِ .‏