Roboam , by marrying Mahalath , daughter of Jerimoth, and
Abihail , daughter of Eliab, illustrates the importance of family alliances in the history of Israel. These unions recall that each choice has spiritual repercussions, as emphasizes
2 Chronicles 11:18 , where we see that blood ties can influence the faith and the direction of a kingdom. May our life be guided by enlightened choices, in accordance with the divine will, as mentioned
proverbs 3: 5 .