Roboam , son of Salomon , found himself confronted with men of little value, called
son of Bélial , who pushed him to difficult decisions. In his shyness , he could not oppose their requests, thus illustrating the struggle between wisdom and pressure from others. This passage reminds us of the importance of looking for
divine guidance in our choices, as emphasizes
1 Kings 12:28 and
Deuteronoma 6:14 , which us to remain firm in our faith. May our heart always remain towards him, our only refuge.