1 Kings 11:28

New Century Version

Jeroboam was a capable man, and Solomon saw that this young man was a good worker. So Solomon put him over all the workers from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.

Cross References

Genesis 47:6

and you may choose any place in Egypt for them to live. Give your father and your brothers the best land; let them live in the land of Goshen. And if any of them are skilled shepherds, put them in charge of my sheep and cattle.”

2 Samuel 19:20

I know I have sinned. That is why I am the first person from Joseph’s family to come down and meet you today, my master and king!”

1 Kings 11:26

Jeroboam son of Nebat was one of Solomon’s officers. He was an Ephraimite from the town of Zeredah, and he was the son of a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam turned against the king.

1 Kings 14:7

Go back and tell Jeroboam that this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jeroboam, I chose you from among all the people and made you the leader of my people Israel.

1 Kings 5:16

There were also thirty-three hundred men who directed the workers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.

Isaiah 14:25

I will destroy the king of Assyria in my country; I will trample him on my mountains. He placed a heavy load on my people, but that weight will be removed.

Amos 5:6

Come to the Lord and live, or he will move like fire against the descendants of Joseph. The fire will burn Bethel, and there will be no one to put it out.

Zechariah 10:6

“I will strengthen the people of Judah and save the people of Joseph. I will bring them back, because I care about them. It will be as though I had never left them, because I am the Lord their God, and I will answer them.

Matthew 11:30

The burden that I ask you to accept is easy; the load I give you to carry is light.”

Deuteronomy 1:12

But I cannot take care of your problems, your troubles, and your arguments by myself.

Joshua 18:5

They will divide the land into seven parts. The people of Judah will keep their land in the south, and the people of Joseph will keep their land in the north.