1 Kings 11:26

Translations

Modern

Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,

Traditional

And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.

Literal

And Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zereda—the name of his mother was Zeruah, a widow, and a servant of Solomon—and he lifted up a hand against the king.

Latin

Jeroboam quoque filius Nabat, Ephrathæus, de Sareda, servus Salomonis, cujus mater erat nomine Sarva, mulier vidua, levavit manum contra regem.

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Hebrew

English

Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,

Notes

1 Kings 11:26–40

Details about Solomon's third enemy, Jeroboam son of Nebat, help explain how the kingdom of Israel split (1 Kings 12–14).

1 Kings 11:14–40

God delivered Solomon’s punishment through three political adversaries, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:40).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

1 Kings 12:2
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since.
2 Chronicles 13:6
Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master.
1 Kings 11:28
Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.
2 Samuel 20:21
That is not the case. But a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him alone, and I will depart from the city.” “Look,” the woman replied, “his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”
1 Samuel 1:1
Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
1 Kings 11:11
Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.
Ruth 1:2
The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
1 Chronicles 2:19
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
1 Kings 14:16
So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”
1 Kings 12:20–24
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
Genesis 35:16
Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
1 Kings 15:30
…because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Nebat: Father of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom Zeruah: Mother of Jeroboam, first king of Israel

Places

Zeredah: The hometown of Jeroboam, first king of Israel

Glossary

Ashtoreth Ephraim, Tribe of Gods and Goddesses Hand Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Milcom Nebat Rehoboam Zereda Zeredah Zeruah

Topics

Backsliders: Solomon Citizens: Wicked: Hadad and Jeroboam God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Flees to Egypt to Escape from Solomon Nebat: Father of Jeroboam Promotion: Jeroboam, from a Slave to the Throne Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Jeroboam Servants: Bad: Jeroboam Zereda: A City or District of Ephraim Zeruah: Mother of Jeroboam

1 Kings 11:26

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