1 Kings 12:2

New English Translation

When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard the news, he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since.

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Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam escaped to Egypt and found refuge with King Shishak of Egypt. He stayed in Egypt until Solomon died.

They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,