1 Kings 11:26
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.
Cross-reference
In 1 Kings 11:11, God prophesies giving the kingdom to Solomon's servant—this verse introduces Jeroboam as that servant, fulfilling the prophecy.
1 Kings 11:28 provides background: Jeroboam was a capable worker put in charge of forced labor, leading to his rise.
1 Kings 12:20-24 recounts the ten tribes making Jeroboam king, the direct outcome of his rebellion against Solomon.
1 Kings 14:16 states that Jeroboam's sins caused Israel's downfall, directly linking to his rebellion introduced here.
1 Kings 15:30 repeats that Jeroboam's sins provoked the Lord, echoing the judgment tied to his initial rebellion.
1 Kings 16:3 pronounces judgment on Jeroboam's house, directly continuing the story of his rebellion introduced here.
1 Kings 21:22 uses Jeroboam's house as a benchmark for divine judgment against Ahab, referencing the same figure.
1 Kings 12:2 shows Jeroboam returning from Egypt after Solomon's death, continuing the rebellion narrative begun here.
1 Kings 13:1-10 describes a prophet confronting Jeroboam at Bethel, a later event tied to his idolatry.
2 Chronicles 13:6 recounts the same rebellion of Jeroboam against Solomon, parallel to the account here.
2 Chronicles 10:2 records Jeroboam's return from Egypt after Solomon's death—the parallel account of his rebellion's origin.