Solomonsoughttherefore to putJeroboamto death;but Jeroboamaroseand fledto Egyptto Shishakkingof Egypt,and he was in Egyptuntilthe deathof Solomon.
Whois therewho speaksand it comesto pass,Unlessthe Lordhas commanded[it]?
Declaringthe endfrom the beginning,And from ancienttimesthings whichhave not been done,Saying,My purposewill be established,And I will accomplishallMy goodpleasure';
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
Then Asawas angrywith the seerand puthim in prison,for he was enragedat him for this.And Asaoppressedsomeof the peopleat the sametime.
Thus I will afflictthe descendantsof Davidfor this,but not always.'"
Now when Jeroboamthe sonof Nebatheard[of it], he was livingin Egypt(for he was yetin Egypt,wherehe had fledfrom the presenceof KingSolomon).
When Jeroboamthe sonof Nebatheard[of it] (for he was in Egyptwherehe had fledfrom the presenceof KingSolomon),Jeroboamreturnedfrom Egypt.
Then Saulhurledhis spearat him to strikehim down;so Jonathanknewthat his fatherhad decidedto putDavidto death.
