Jeroboam Summary
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Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the split of the united monarchy following Solomon's reign.
Solomon's servant, son of Nebat, who rebelled against him (1KI 11:26), and was later made king of Israel (1KI 12:20)
Lineage: Nebat › Jeroboam
Names
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Jeroboam
he that opposes the people
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Jeroboam
· Also called · H3379 none · 1KI 11:26 the people increase
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King Jeroboam
· Title · H4428, H3379 G936, none · 1KI 15:1 king Jeroboam
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King of Israel
· Title · H4428, H3478 G935, G2474 · 1KI 15:9 king of Israel
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יָרָבְעָם
yaravəam · H3379 · 1KI 11:26 the people increase
- he יָֽרָבְעָם · H3379G
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מֶּלֶךְ יָרָבְעָם
melek yaravəam · Title · H4428, H3379 · 1KI 15:1 king Jeroboam
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מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל
melek yisərael · Title · H4428, H3478 · 1KI 15:9 king of Israel
- el Ιεροβοαμ Ieroboam · none · 1KI 11:26
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βασιλεύοντος Ιεροβοαμ
basileúontos Ieroboam · Title · G936, none · 1KI 15:1 reign [of] Jereboam
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βασιλέως Ισραηλ
basiléōs Israēl · Title · G935, G2474 · 1KI 15:9 king of Israel
- bg Йеровоам
Mentioned in (82)
1 Kgs 11:26
1 Kgs 11:28
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1 Kgs 11:40
1 Kgs 12:2
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1 Kgs 12:15
1 Kgs 12:20
1 Kgs 12:25
1 Kgs 12:26
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1 Kgs 13:1
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1 Kgs 13:34
1 Kgs 14:1
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1 Kgs 14:30
1 Kgs 15:1
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1 Kgs 15:9
1 Kgs 15:25
1 Kgs 15:29
1 Kgs 15:30
1 Kgs 15:34
1 Kgs 16:2
1 Kgs 16:3
1 Kgs 16:7
1 Kgs 16:19
1 Kgs 16:26
1 Kgs 16:31
1 Kgs 21:22
1 Kgs 22:52
2 Kgs 3:3
2 Kgs 9:9
2 Kgs 10:29
2 Kgs 10:31
2 Kgs 13:2
2 Kgs 13:6
2 Kgs 13:11
2 Kgs 14:24
2 Kgs 15:9
2 Kgs 15:18
2 Kgs 15:24
2 Kgs 15:28
2 Kgs 17:21
2 Kgs 17:22
2 Kgs 23:15
1 Chr 5:17
2 Chr 9:29
2 Chr 10:2
2 Chr 10:3
2 Chr 10:12
2 Chr 10:15
2 Chr 11:4
2 Chr 11:14
2 Chr 12:15
2 Chr 13:1
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2 Chr 13:6
2 Chr 13:8
2 Chr 13:13
2 Chr 13:15
2 Chr 13:19
2 Chr 13:20
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- Reign of Jeroboam I · c. 975 BC – 953 BC
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- King · The reign of Jeroboam · c. 974 BC – 953 BC
Jeroboam Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the united monarchy split following the reign of King Solomon. He was an Ephraimite and a former official in Solomon's administration. The prophet Ahijah predicted that Jeroboam would rule over ten tribes of Israel, and when Solomon sought to kill him, Jeroboam fled to Egypt.
After Solomon's death, Jeroboam returned and led the northern tribes in a revolt against Solomon's son, Rehoboam. He established his capital in Shechem and set up two golden calves in Bethel and Dan to prevent the people from worshipping in Jerusalem. This act of idolatry became known as the "sin of Jeroboam" and was condemned by the prophets.
Jeroboam reigned for 22 years, during which he constantly fought against the southern kingdom of Judah. He was succeeded by his son Nadab. The kings of Israel who followed Jeroboam continued in his idolatrous practices, leading to the eventual downfall and exile of the northern kingdom.
Jeroboam 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the “burnden”, i.e., of the bands of forced labourers. Influenced by the words of the prophet Ahijah, he began to form conspiracies with the view of becoming king of the ten tribes; but these having been discovered, he fled to Egypt (1 Kings 11:29-40), where he remained for a length of time under the protection of Shishak I. On the death of Solomon, the ten tribes, having revolted, sent to invite him to become their king. The conduct of Rehoboam favoured the designs of Jeroboam, and he was accordingly proclaimed “king of Israel” (1 Kings 12: 1-20). He rebuilt and fortified Shechem as the capital of his kingdom. He at once adopted means to perpetuate the division thus made between the two parts of the kingdom, and erected at Dan and Bethel, the two extremities of his kingdom, “golden calves,” which he set up as symbols of Jehovah, enjoining the people not any more to go up to worship at Jerusalem, but to bring their offerings to the shrines he had erected. Thus he became distinguished as the man “who made Israel to sin.” This policy was followed by all the succeeding kings of Israel.
While he was engaged in offering incense at Bethel, a prophet from Judah appeared before him with a warning message from the Lord. Attempting to arrest the prophet for his bold words of defiance, his hand was “dried up,” and the altar before which he stood was rent asunder. At his urgent entreaty his “hand was restored him again” (1 Kings 13:1-6, 9; comp. 2 Kings 23:15); but the miracle made no abiding impression on him. His reign was one of constant war with the house of Judah. He died soon after his son Abijah (1 Kings 14:1-18).
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