After Solomon’s death, the kingdom split:

While the ancient dynasty serves as a historical anchor, the term "House of David" holds a completely different meaning in American history. In 1903, a religious sect known as the was founded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, by a man named Benjamin Purnell.

“I killed [Jehoram son of Ahab] king of Israel, and I killed [Ahaziah son of Jehoram] king of the House of David.”

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