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King James Bible - 1 Kings 11:26

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:26

¶ Asimismo Jeroboam hijo de Nabat, efrateo de Sereda, siervo de Salomón (su madre se llamaba Zerúa, mujer viuda), alzó su mano contra el rey.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26

Verse 26. Jeroboam the son of Nebat] From the context we learn that Jeroboam while a young man was employed by Solomon to superintend the improvements and buildings at Millo, and had so distinguished himself there by his industry and good conduct as to attract general notice, and to induce Solomon to set him over all the labourers employed in that work, belonging to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, called here the house of Joseph. At first it appears that Solomon employed none of the Israelites in any drudgery; but it is likely that, as he grew profane, he grew tyrannical and oppressive: and at the works of Millo he changed his conduct; and there, in all probability, were the seeds of disaffection sown. And Jeroboam, being a clever and enterprising man, knew well how to avail himself of the general discontent.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 26. And Jeroboam the son of Nebat , etc.] According to some Jewish writers f293 , this was Sheba the son of Bichri; but, as Kimchi observes, he was of the tribe of Benjamin, this of Ephraim; and besides, his head was cut off, and thrown over the wall to Joab, ( 2 Samuel 20:1,22), an Ephrathite of Zereda ; some where in the tribe of Ephraim, but nowhere else mentioned. There was a famous Jewish doctor, before the times of Christ, of this place, as it seems, who was called Jose ben Joezer, a man of Zereda f294 : Solomon’s servant ; not only his subject, but one that had been advanced by him to an office, and served under him, ( 1 Kings 11:28), whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman ; who very probably was supported by this her son, an industrious and ingenious man: even he lifted up his hand against the king ; either against Solomon, by reproaching and reproving him for some things he did; or rather against Rehoboam his son, which was very ungrateful.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 26-40 - 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. Solomon sought to kill his successor. Had not he taught others, that whatever devices are in men's hearts, the counse of the Lord shall stand? Yet he himself thinks to defeat that counsel Jeroboam withdrew into Egypt, and was content to live in exile an obscurity for awhile, being sure of a kingdom at last. Shall not we be content, who have a better kingdom in reserve?

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Original Hebrew

וירבעם 3379 בן 1121 נבט 5028 אפרתי 673 מן 4480 הצרדה 6868 ושׁם 8034 אמו 517 צרועה 6871 אשׁה 802 אלמנה 490 עבד 5650 לשׁלמה 8010 וירם 7311 יד 3027 במלך׃ 4428