1 Kings

Starts with King Solomon's reign, his wisdom, and building the temple, then the kingdom dividing into Israel and Judah.

Chapter 11

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KJV - 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.

Jeroboam, son of Nebat and a Zereda Ephrathite, was Solomon's helper. His mother, Zeruah, was a widowed woman. He then raised his hand against the king.

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