REVOLT

During Solomon's reign the people were greatly oppressed by Taxation, and after his death they appealed to his successor and asked For relief. Receiving insults in return, they rebelled against his Authority and declared that they had no part in his government (1 Kings 12:1-25).

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REVOLT. → Of the ten tribes 1Ki 12:1-24

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revolt. Revolt, n. a change of sides, a desertion

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Re‐volt″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Revolted; p. pr. & vb. n. Revolting.] [[Cf. F. révoller, It. rivoltare. See Revolt, n.]] 1. 1. To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.
But this got by casting pearl to hogs, That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when trith would set them free. Milton. HIs clear intelligence revolted from the dominant sophisms of that time. J. Morley. 2. 2. Hence, to be faithless; to desert one party or leader for another; especially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to rebel.
Our discontented counties do revolt. Shak. Plant those that have revolted in the van. Shak. 3. 3. To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; — with at; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty.