A er a holder of this position was killed in a battle on a mountain while leaning on his spear and three of that man's sons were also killed in that battle, this position was held for two years by a fourth son named Ish-bosheth.
The last true holder of this position declared that "my father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier" and "my father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions," defying the advice of the elders who had counseled his father. A er a holder of this position was killed in a battle on a mountain while leaning on his spear and three of that man's sons were also killed in that battle, this position was held for two years by a fourth son named Ish-bosheth. Rehoboam held this position, as did a man who wrote several psalms while  eeing from a rebellion led by his son Absalom. For 10 points, name this position held by Saul and David, the biblical rulers of the united monarchy of the Jewish people prior to the monarchy's split into a northern kingdom and Judah.
The last true holder of this position declared that "my father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier" and "my father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions," defying the advice of the elders who had counseled his father.
king(s) of Israel [prompt on "kings" or "kings of the Jews" or "rulers of Israel" or similar answers]