Complex sentence: After the northern tribes refused to accept Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, as their king, at first only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David, but soon after the tribe of Benjamin joined Judah.
Split into simpler sentences: After the northern tribes refused to accept Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, as their king. At first only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David, but soon after the tribe of Benjamin joined Judah.