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.
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Interpretation
In telling the reason why God rent the kingdom from the house of Solomon, Ahijah warned Jeroboam to take heed of sinning away his preferment. Yet the house of David must be supported; out of it the Messiah would arise.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 11:26-30.
Glossary
- Jeroboam Person
- Increase of the people. (1. ) The son of Nebat ( 1 Kings 11:26-39 ), “an Ephrathite,” the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B. C. 976-945).
- Nebat Person
- Sight; aspect, the father of Jeroboam, the king of Israel ( 1 Kings 11:26 , etc. ).
- Zeredah Place
- The fortress, a city on the north of Mount Ephraim; the birthplace of Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 11:26 ). It is probably the same as Zaretan ( Josh. 3:16 ), Zererath ( Judg. 7:22 ), Zartanah ( 1 Kings 4:12 ), or the following. Modern identification: Deir Ghassaneh.
- Zeruah Person
- Stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes ( 1 Kings 11:26 ).