Who was King Jeroboam in the Bible?
Who was King Jeroboam in the Bible? Question: "Who was King Jeroboam in the Bible?" Answer: Jeroboam was from the tribe of Ephraim , a servant of King Solomon’s , and the son of a widow. He later became the first king of the divided northern kingdom of Israel. He is first mentioned in 1 Kings 11:26 : “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.” Jeroboam was a skilled worker, and, “when Solomon saw how well the young man did his work,” he placed Jeroboam over the labor force of the tribes of Joseph ( 1 Kings 11:28 ). One day, the prophet Ahijah approached Jeroboam with a prophecy. The prophet tore a new cloak into 12 pieces and said, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘See, I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand and give you ten tribes’” ( 1 Kings 11:31 ). The idol worshi...