1 Kings 12:2

“And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, ( for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)”

"And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, ( for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)" - 1 Kings 12:2
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What does 1 Kings 12:2 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Kings 12:2 in the King James Version reads, "And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt)." This verse is part of a larger story found in…

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The Echoes of Destiny: Understanding Jeroboam's Journey

The story of Jeroboam is one that resonates deeply when we observe the unfolding of his destiny in 1 Kings 12:2, which reads, "And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance in Times of Transition

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the journey of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who found himself in a time of uncertainty and change. Your word tells us in 1 Kings 12:2, "And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard…

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2 Kings 12:1 - "In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba."
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2 Kings 12:19 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
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2 Kings 12:14 - "But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD."
2 Kings 12:2 - "And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him."
1 Kings 12:1 - "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king."
2 Kings 25:12 - "But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen."
2 Kings 12:16 - "The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'."
2 Kings 12:12 - "And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it."
2 Chronicles 1:12 - "Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like."
"¶ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly." - 1 Kings 2:12
2 Kings 10:12 - "¶ And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,"
1 Kings 12:19 - "So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
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