After the reign of King Solomon, the 12 - tribe nation of Israel was split. Judah and Benjamin formed the southern kingdom; and the other ten tribes, the northern kingdom.
Pas mbretërimit të Solomonit, kombi prej 12 fisesh i Izraelit u nda ​ — Juda dhe Beniamini formuan mbretërinë jugore; kurse dhjetë fiset e tjera formuan mbretërinë veriore.