Shlomo sought therefore to kill Yarov`am; but Yarov`am arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Shlomo.
It happened, when Yarov`am the son of Nevat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Shlomo, and Yarov`am lived in Egypt,
It happened, when Yarov`am the son of Nevat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Shlomo), that Yarov`am returned out of Egypt.
Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;