1 Kings 11:28
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Cross-reference
In 1 Kings 11:26, Jeroboam is introduced as a rebel; this verse explains why Solomon promoted him — his industriousness.
Proverbs 22:29 says a diligent man will stand before kings—Jeroboam's industriousness led to serving Solomon.
In Proverbs 12:24, diligence leads to rule — Jeroboam's industriousness here exemplifies that principle.
In 2 Chronicles 10:2, Jeroboam returns from Egypt after Solomon's death — a later event following his promotion here.
Joshua 18:5 assigns territory to the house of Joseph — the same group Jeroboam is later appointed to oversee, adding tribal context.
Judges 1:22 recounts the house of Joseph's conquest of Bethel — the same tribal group over which Jeroboam is made ruler.
Judges 1:23 continues the account of the house of Joseph spying out Bethel — reinforcing the tribal identity Jeroboam later oversees.