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| - Jeroboam (Hebrew: יָרָבְעָם, yarobh`am, commonly held to have been derived from riyb and `am, and signifying "the people contend," or, "he pleads the people's cause" - alternatively translated to mean "his people are many" or "he increases the people"; or even "he that opposes the people"; Greek: Ιεροβοάμ, Hieroboam in the Septuagint; Latin: Jeroboam) was the first king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel after the revolt of the ten northern Israelite tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy. He reigned for twenty-two years. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.
- Jeroboam (or Jeroboam son of Nebat, or Jeroboam I) was an individual who rose to become one of Solomon's greatest enemies in his lifetime and eventually a king of Judah. His actions are brought on by a prophesy by Ahijah the Prophet, who tears a new garment into twelve pieces and hands him ten to symbolize the ten tribes that will be given into his hand. Jeroboam is succeeded by his son, Nadab.
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| - Jeroboam (or Jeroboam son of Nebat, or Jeroboam I) was an individual who rose to become one of Solomon's greatest enemies in his lifetime and eventually a king of Judah. His actions are brought on by a prophesy by Ahijah the Prophet, who tears a new garment into twelve pieces and hands him ten to symbolize the ten tribes that will be given into his hand. <default>Jeroboam</default> Genealogical Life-span Sibling(s) Parents Spouse Offspring Political Social class Occupation Cultural Nationality Ethnicity Religion Spoke Race Appearance After Solomon's death, he is not the first to come to power, as he fled Israel to escape Solomon's fury. When Rehoboam, one of Solomon's sons, comes to power, he returns to confront him in vain, and sees him decide to increase the Isrealite's burden rather than reduce it. While God commands the soldiers (through the prophet Shemaiah) to not defend Rehoboam and return to their homes, Jeroboam builds a city and lives there. He soon becomes the first post-Solomon king of Israel. During his rule, he leads Israel away from God. He builds two golden calves and claims that these were what brought Israel out of Egypt and appoints priests who are not Levites, and proceeds to sacrifice to these calves and not God. As a result, God sends a prophesy through an unnamed prophet that a descendant of David will come and as a sign to testify this the alters will be torn down. Upon hearing this (for the prophet hand spoken this to him), Jeroboam commanded him to be thrown out. Reaching out to indicate the individual, God shrivels up his hand, and soon the altar is torn down, as God said it would. Upset, he asks the man of God to have God heal his hand, and after asking this from God Jeroboam's hand is restored. Soon after another prophesy is made against Jeroboam. His son Abijah becomes ill, and he and his wife try to bribe the prophet Ahijah into making their son better. However, after arriving at his house, the wife is given a prophesy claiming that great harm will come upon Jeroboam's household since he has turned his back on the Lord. Afterwards, the son dies as a result of Jeroboam's idolatry. Jeroboam is succeeded by his son, Nadab.
- Jeroboam (Hebrew: יָרָבְעָם, yarobh`am, commonly held to have been derived from riyb and `am, and signifying "the people contend," or, "he pleads the people's cause" - alternatively translated to mean "his people are many" or "he increases the people"; or even "he that opposes the people"; Greek: Ιεροβοάμ, Hieroboam in the Septuagint; Latin: Jeroboam) was the first king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel after the revolt of the ten northern Israelite tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy. He reigned for twenty-two years. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.
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