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He was one of Solomon&#8217s officials, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, and his mother was a widow named Zeruah. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Another rebel leader was Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon’s own officials. He came from the town of Zeredah in Ephraim, and his mother was Zeruah, a widow. <a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Solomon’s servant, Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zereda, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, Solomon&#8217s servant, whose mother&#8217s name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also raised his hand against the king. <a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jeroboam, Solomon’s servant, the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zeredah whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king. <a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Solomon’s servant, Jeroboam son of Nebat, was an Ephraimite from Zeredah. His widowed mother’s name was Zeruah. Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Solomon&#8217s servant, Jeroboam son of Nebat, was an Ephraimite from Zeredah. His widowed mother&#8217s name was Zeruah. Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon, <a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jeroboam was from the town of Zeredah in Ephraim. His father Nebat had died, but his mother Zeruah was still alive. Jeroboam was one of Solomon's officials, but even he rebelled against Solomon. <a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, he also lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> There was also Jeroboam, who was the son of Nebat and an Ephrathite from Zeredah. His mother Zeruah was a widow. He was one of Solomon's officers, but he rebelled against the king. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Another man who turned against King Solomon was one of his officials, Jeroboam son of Nebat, from Zeredah in Ephraim. His mother was a widow named Zeruah. <a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Solomon had a servant, Nebat's son Jeroboam, who was an Ephraimite from Zeredah. His widowed mother was named Zeruah. Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon, <a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon's servants, rebelled against the king. He was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he raised his hand against the king. <a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, also lifted up his hand against the king. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jeroboam son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zereda—the name of whose mother [is] Zeruah, a widow woman—servant to Solomon, he also lifts up a hand against the king; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jeroboam son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda -- the name of whose mother is Zeruah, a widow woman -- servant to Solomon, he also lifteth up a hand against the king; <a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jeroboam son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, and his mother's name Zeruah, a widow woman, servant to Solomon, and he will lift up the hand against the king.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jeroboam also the son of Nabat an Ephrathite of Sareda, a servant of Solomon, whose mother was named Sarua, a widow woman, lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, there was Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother was named Zeruah, a widowed woman. He lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Solomon had a servant, Jeroboam, son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zeredah with a widowed mother named Zeruah. He rebelled against the king. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jeroboam son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, rebelled against the king.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zedda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zoriah, a widow, even he lifted up his hand against King Solomon. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yorbaam, son of Nebat the Ephrathite, from Tsedra, and the name of his mother was Tserua a widow woman, the Servant of Solomon, he lifted the hand against King Solomon.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king. <a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jeroboam the son of Nabat, the Ephrathite of Sarira, the son of a widow, was servant of Solomon. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4495" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Jeroboam's Rebellion</a> 26<a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">Now Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: nə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Jeroboam. From nabat; regard; Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I.">of Nebat</a> <a href="/hebrew/673.htm" title="673: ’ep̄·rā·ṯî (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Ephraim, also an inhab. of Ephrath. Patrial form 'Ephraath; an Ephrathite or an Ephraimite.">was an Ephraimite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/6868.htm" title="6868: haṣ·ṣə·rê·ḏāh (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A city in Ephraim. Or Tsredathah; apparently from an unused root meaning to pierce; puncture; Tseredah, a place in Palestine.">Zeredah</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">whose mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman."></a> <a href="/hebrew/490.htm" title="490: ’al·mā·nāh (N-fs) -- A widow. Fem of 'alman; a widow; also a desolate place.">was a widow</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/6871.htm" title="6871: ṣə·rū·‘āh (N-proper-fs) -- Mother of Jeroboam. Feminine passive participle of tsara'; leprous; Tseruah, an Israelitess.">Zeruah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">Jeroboam was a servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: liš·lō·mōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: way·yā·rem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">but he rebelled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yāḏ (N-fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: bam·me·leḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">against the king,</a> 27and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">1 Kings 12:2-20</a> 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. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, / “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">2 Chronicles 10:2-19</a> When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he returned from Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel came to Rehoboam and said, / “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” ... <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-16</a> Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. / You have done more evil than all who came before you. You have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and molten images to provoke Me, and you have flung Me behind your back. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/13-6.htm">2 Chronicles 13:6-7</a> Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master. / Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them. <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> 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. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">1 Kings 12:25-33</a> Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel. / Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">2 Chronicles 11:14-17</a> For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. / And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. / Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. ... <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">1 Kings 14:19-20</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war and how he reigned, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. / And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-19.htm">2 Chronicles 10:19</a> So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1-24</a> Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / 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. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1-4</a> When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ... <a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">1 Kings 15:25-30</a> In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. / Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/13-1.htm">2 Chronicles 13:1-2</a> In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah, / and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33-34</a> Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-12</a> Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Jeroboam<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11,28</a> Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant… <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">1 Kings 12:2,20</a> And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) … <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">1 Kings 13:1</a> And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.an Ephrathite<a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Genesis 35:16</a> And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.<a href="/ruth/1-2.htm">Ruth 1:2</a> And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.<a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">1 Samuel 1:1</a> Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:Solomon's servant<a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.<a href="/2_chronicles/13-6.htm">2 Chronicles 13:6</a> Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Ephraimite</a> <a href="/judges/12-5.htm">E'phraimite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">Ephrathite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/amos/7-11.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/amos/7-11.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-18.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-27.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-6.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Rebelled</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-14.htm">Widow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">Zeredah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Ephraimite</a> <a href="/judges/12-5.htm">E'phraimite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">Ephrathite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-31.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Rebelled</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">Widow</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">Zeredah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now Jeroboam son of Nebat Jeroboam's introduction as the son of Nebat is significant in establishing his lineage and identity. The name "Jeroboam" means "the people will contend" or "he increases the people," which foreshadows his future role in leading a rebellion. Nebat, his father, is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, indicating that Jeroboam's rise to prominence was not due to a notable family background but rather his own actions and God's purposes.was an Ephraimite from Zeredah Being an Ephraimite places Jeroboam within the tribe of Ephraim, one of the most prominent tribes of Israel, often associated with leadership and strength. Ephraim was a son of Joseph, and the tribe held significant influence in the northern kingdom. Zeredah, his hometown, is not well-documented archaeologically, but its mention highlights Jeroboam's roots in the northern part of Israel, which would later become the center of his kingdom.whose mother was a widow named Zeruah The mention of Jeroboam's mother, Zeruah, as a widow, provides insight into his social status. In ancient Israel, widows were often vulnerable and lacked economic support, suggesting that Jeroboam may have risen from humble beginnings. This detail emphasizes God's ability to raise leaders from unexpected places, a theme seen throughout Scripture.Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon Jeroboam's role as a servant, or more accurately, an official under Solomon, indicates his initial loyalty and position within the king's administration. This position allowed him to gain insight into the workings of the kingdom and Solomon's policies, which later influenced his actions. His service under Solomon also highlights the irony of his eventual rebellion against the very king he once served.but he rebelled against the king Jeroboam's rebellion is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, leading to the division of the united monarchy. His revolt was not merely a personal ambition but was prophesied by the prophet Ahijah as a divine judgment against Solomon's idolatry and disobedience (<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-39</a>). This rebellion fulfilled God's word and set the stage for the northern kingdom of Israel. Jeroboam's actions also serve as a cautionary tale about the consequences of turning away from God's commandments, as his reign was marked by idolatry and conflict.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_son_of_nebat.htm">Jeroboam son of Nebat</a> An Ephraimite who served under King Solomon. He later became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephraimite.htm">Ephraimite</a> Refers to Jeroboam's tribal affiliation with the tribe of Ephraim, one of the prominent tribes of Israel, often associated with leadership and strength. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zeredah.htm">Zeredah</a> A town in the territory of Ephraim, indicating Jeroboam's origins and possibly his influence within the tribe. 4. <a href="/topical/z/zeruah.htm">Zeruah</a> Jeroboam's mother, described as a widow, which may imply a humble or challenging upbringing for Jeroboam. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rebellion_against_solomon.htm">Rebellion against Solomon</a> This event marks the beginning of significant political and spiritual shifts in Israel, leading to the division of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership_changes.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership Changes</a> Despite human rebellion and political upheaval, God remains in control, orchestrating events according to His divine plan. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Solomon's failure to remain faithful to God led to the division of the kingdom, illustrating the far-reaching consequences of disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_humble_beginnings.htm">The Role of Humble Beginnings</a> Jeroboam's rise from humble origins as the son of a widow shows that God can elevate individuals regardless of their background. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_rebellion.htm">The Dangers of Rebellion</a> Jeroboam's rebellion against Solomon serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and ambition when not aligned with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/tribal_identity_and_influence.htm">Tribal Identity and Influence</a> Jeroboam's identity as an Ephraimite highlights the significance of tribal affiliations and their impact on leadership and national identity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a> <a href="/q/is_jeroboam's_return_reliable.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:3) How reliable is the account of Jeroboam’s return if sources outside the Bible don’t mention it? </a> <a href="/q/what_was_jeroboam's_biblical_sin.htm">What was Jeroboam's sin in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jeroboam_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jeroboam in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_ephraim_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ephraim in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) Jeroboam the son of Nebat.--The life and character of Jeroboam are given in considerable detail in the history; and it is also remarkable that in some of the MSS. of the LXX. we find inserted after <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They listened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.">1Kings 12:24</a> an independent account of his early history (see Note at the end of the chapter), generally of inferior authority, and having several suspicious features, but perhaps preserving some genuine details. As the great rebel against the House of David, the leader of the revolution which divided Israel and destroyed its greatness, the introducer of the idolatry of the temples of Dan and Bethel, and the corrupter of the worship of Jehovah in deference to an astute worldly policy, he stands out in a vividness of portraiture unapproached, till we come to the history of Ahab at the close of the book.An Ephrathite of Zereda.--The word "Ephrathite," which mostly means an inhabitant of Ephrata or Bethlehem, is here (as in <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm" title="Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:">1Samuel 1:1</a>) simply another form of the name Ephraimite. Zereda is mostly supposed to be Zarthan (see 7:46 and <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm" title="In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.">2Chronicles 4:17</a>), a town of Ephraim in the Jordan valley. The Vatican MS. of the LXX., by a slight change in the Hebrew, reads Sarira, which is probably a rendering of Zererah or Zererath (<a href="/judges/7-22.htm" title="And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, to Tabbath.">Judges 7:22</a>), and, in the additional record noticed above, makes it a strong fortified place in Mount Ephraim.The son of a widow woman.--This phrase, added to the phrase "Solomon's servant," is evidently designed to mark the utterly dependent condition from which Solomon's favour raised the future rebel.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - And Jeroboam [Viewed in the light of their history, the names Jeroboam and Rehoboam are both instructive. The first means, "Whose people are many;" the second, "Enlarger of the people." The latter might almost have been bestowed in irony, the former by way of parody] the son of Nebat [The case of Jeroboam is now related at much greater length, not so much because of the importance of the rebellion at the time, as because of its bearing on the later history of Israel. It led to the disruption of the kingdom and the schism in the Church. It was the first great symptom of the decadence of the power of Solomon; of his decline in piety we have had many indications. We see in it an indication that the Hebrew commonwealth has passed its zenith], an Ephrathite [i.e., Ephraimite; cf. <a href="/judges/12-5.htm">Judges 12:5</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">1 Samuel 1:1</a>. Ephraim was the ancient rival of Judah, and by reason of its numbers, position, etc., might well aspire to the headship of the tribes (<a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Genesis 49:26</a>; <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/33-17.htm">Deuteronomy 33:17</a>; <a href="/joshua/17-17.htm">Joshua 17:17</a>) ] of Zereda [Mentioned here only, unless it is identical with Zeredathah (<a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17</a>) or Zarthan (<a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">1 Kings 4:12</a>) in the Jordan valley. That this place was apparently situate in the tribe of Manasseh, is no argument against the identification (Bahr), for an Ephrathite might surely be born out of Ephraim. It is, however, observable that Zereda has the definite article (similarly ἡ Σαρείρα ιν the LXX., but this place is located in Mount Ephraim), which Zarthan, etc., have not. Hence it is probably the same as the Zererath of <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a>. In fact, some MSS. read צְרֵדָה there instead of צְרֵרָה and ר and ד are not only etymologically interchangeable, but are also extremely liable to be confused (see above on ver. 14) ], Solomon's servant [i.e., officer; cf. ver. 28], whose mother's name was Zeruah [i.e., leprous. His mother's name is recorded, probably because his father, having died early, was comparatively unknown. But it is not impossible that the similarity either with Zeruiah (cf. <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">1 Kings 1:7</a>) or Zererah had something to do with its preservation. The people would not readily forget that Solomon's other great adversary was the son of Zeruiah. And we have many proofs how much the Jews affected the jingle of similar words], even he lifted up his [Heb. a] hand [i.e., rebelled. Synonymous expression <a href="/2_samuel/18-28.htm">2 Samuel 18:28</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/20-21.htm">2 Samuel 20:21</a>. Observe, we have no history or account of this rebellion except in the LXX., but merely of the circumstances which led to it] against the king. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now Solomon’s לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (liš·lō·mōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne servant, עֶ֖בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant Jeroboam וְיָרָבְעָם֩ (wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nebat, נְבָ֨ט (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5028.htm">Strong's 5028: </a> Nebat -- father of Jeroboam was an Ephraimite אֶפְרָתִ֜י (’ep̄·rā·ṯî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_673.htm">Strong's 673: </a> Ephraimite -- a descendant of Ephraim, also an inhabitant of Ephrath from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Zeredah, הַצְּרֵדָ֗ה (haṣ·ṣə·rê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6868.htm">Strong's 6868: </a> A city in Ephraim and his mother אִמּוֹ֙ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) [was] a widow אַלְמָנָ֔ה (’al·mā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_490.htm">Strong's 490: </a> A widow, a desolate place named וְשֵׁ֤ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Zeruah. צְרוּעָה֙ (ṣə·rū·‘āh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6871.htm">Strong's 6871: </a> Zeruah -- mother of Jeroboam Jeroboam rebelled וַיָּ֥רֶם (way·yā·rem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise against Solomon, בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (bam·me·leḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:26 Jeroboam the son of Nebat an Ephraimite (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>