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The influence of imperial powers and their cultures divided Jews into two opposing groups. One group wanted to accommodate and assimilate, and the other became more pious and Jewish. This set the stage for intra Jewish conflicts and an inability to achieve common goals. The destruction of the monarchy, Hellenization, and the destruction of the second temple are evidence of this disunion.
Prior to the Babylonian exile, under Solomon's reign, there was wide spread dissatisfaction throughout the empire. Economic differences between the North and South led to old distinctions between the tribes (Swain, 211). The time of peace also made it safer to quarrel with each other. However, Egypt was vying for a division of Palestine, which they believed would serve their best interests. Jeroboam, spoke out against Solomon, and fled to Egypt. He later returned when Rehoboam was ruler and led a rebellion against him. The southern and northern tribes split, with Rehoboam ruling the South and......

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