24 and gathered men to himself. He became captain of a raiding party when David killed the Zobaites. He[a] went to Damascus,(A) lived there, and became king in Damascus. 25 Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign, adding to the trouble Hadad had caused. He ruled over Aram,[b](B) but he loathed Israel.

26 Now Solomon’s servant,(C) Jeroboam son of Nebat, was an Ephraimite from Zeredah. His widowed mother’s name was Zeruah. Jeroboam rebelled(D) against Solomon,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 11:24 LXX; Hb reads They
  2. 1 Kings 11:25 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read Edom

24 When David destroyed Zobah’s army, Rezon gathered a band of men around him and became their leader; they went to Damascus,(A) where they settled and took control. 25 Rezon was Israel’s adversary as long as Solomon lived, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled in Aram(B) and was hostile toward Israel.

Jeroboam Rebels Against Solomon

26 Also, Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled(C) against the king. He was one of Solomon’s officials, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, and his mother was a widow named Zeruah.

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