THE KINGDOM DIVIDED: The consequence of Solomon’s failure is that the kingdom is divided: with Solomon’s son Rehoboam receiving only a portion of the existing Kingdom and to rule over only two tribes in the south (Judah), while their enemy Jeroboam who is not a descendant, became king over the other ten tribes in the north (Israel), 1 Kings 11:30-36
THE KINGS OF ISRAEL (NORTH): Unfortunately, Jeroboam turned from the LORD and set up idols in the form of calves in the northern territory to prevent the tribes from going to Jerusalem to continue their worship. The consequence is that the hearts of the people are turned from the worship of the true God. Israel in the north is ruled by wicked leaders who continue this idolatry and apostacy – resulting in no Kings who follow the LORD. After the kingdom continued for about 220 years, God caused Israel to be taken captive by the Assyrians in approximately BCE 722. The events of this are recorded in 2 Kings 17.
THE KINGS OF JUDAH (SOUTH): The kings of Judah were all descended from King David. There is a mixture of those who followed the LORD and those who did not. However, there is still a general decline in their obedience to God. Judah continues for about 120 years after the conquest of Israel. God through the prophet Jeremiah warns them to change their ways, but predicts their captivity by Nebuchadnezzer and the Babylonians (approximately BCE 585) as recorded in 2 Chronicles 36. With the deportation of Judah to Babylon and the death of their last king Zedekiah, David throne is empty. Prophetically, the Kingdom is to be overthrown “until he comes whose right it is”, Ezekiel 21: 25-27. The throne awaits the return of the greater son of David, the Lord Jesus Christ. John 18: 37 Judah is exiled to Babylon for a period of 70 years as predicted by Jeremiah 25:11.