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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Gill's Exposition
And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king,.... The occasion of it, his being advanced to some posts under Solomon, which elated him, and what passed between him and the…
Barnes' Notes
Zereda - See Jdg 7:22. Lifted up his hand against the king - i. e., “he rebelled.” Compare marginal reference.
Adam Clarke
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…
We have here the first mention of that infamous name Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that made Israel to sin; he is here brought upon the stage as an adversary to Solomon, whom God had expressly told (Kg1…
Cambridge Bible
Rise of Jeroboam's hostility to Solomon. Ahijah's prophetic action and message (Not in Chronicles)
26. Jeroboam the son of Nebat This is the first mention of him who afterwards is so frequently spoken…
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