Though the first Book of Melochim records the glorious reign of Shlomo Ha Melech in which the Jews had their own kingdom, the Bais Ha Mikdash, and enjoyed unity and power unparalleled in their history, it was under Shlomo that the forces that would unravel the kingdom also came into play. Rabbi Wein explains Shlomo's failings and how they gave rise to Yerovom, a rival king who split the Jewish empire and caused it irrevocable damage.