1 Kings 11:25-27
New English Translation
25 He was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign and, like Hadad, caused trouble. He loathed[a] Israel and ruled over Syria.
26 Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon’s servants, rebelled against[b] the king. He was an Ephraimite[c] from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. 27 This is what prompted him to rebel against the king:[d] Solomon built a terrace, and he closed up a gap in the wall of the city of his father David.[e]
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- 1 Kings 11:25 tn The construction (Qal of קוּץ + בְּ [quts + bet] preposition) is rare, but not without parallel (see Lev 20:23).
- 1 Kings 11:26 tn Heb “raised a hand against.”
- 1 Kings 11:26 tn Heb “Ephrathite,” which here refers to an Ephraimite (see HALOT 81 s.v. אֶפְרַיִם).
- 1 Kings 11:27 tn Heb “this is the matter concerning which he raised a hand against the king.”
- 1 Kings 11:27 sn The city of his father David. The phrase refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.
1 Kings 11:25-27
New International Version
25 Rezon was Israel’s adversary as long as Solomon lived, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled in Aram(A) and was hostile toward Israel.
Jeroboam Rebels Against Solomon
26 Also, Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled(B) against the king. He was one of Solomon’s officials, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, and his mother was a widow named Zeruah.
27 Here is the account of how he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the terraces[a](C) and had filled in the gap in the wall of the city of David his father.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 11:27 Or the Millo
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