Then there was Jeroboam son of Nebat (the name of his mother, a widow, was Zeruah), an Ephraimite of Zereda. Though he was Solomon’s servant, he also raised a hand against the king.
2 Chronicles 13:6 - Tree of Life Version Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord [the king]. American Standard Version (1901) Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord. Common English Bible It was Jeroboam, Nebat’s son, the servant of Solomon, David’s son, who rebelled against his master. Catholic Public Domain Version But Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, the servant of Solomon, son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jeroboam the son of Nabat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord: |
Then there was Jeroboam son of Nebat (the name of his mother, a widow, was Zeruah), an Ephraimite of Zereda. Though he was Solomon’s servant, he also raised a hand against the king.
Now when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.
If this people keep going up to offer sacrifices in the House of Adonai at Jerusalem, then the heart of these people will turn back to their lord—to King Rehoboam of Judah. Then they will kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”
So Adonai was with him. Wherever he went he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.
So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.