1 Kings 11:28

Now, the man Jeroboam, being an able Solomon observed his servant, that he man, was, one to execute a work, so he gave him oversight of all the charge of the house of Joseph.

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In The King James Version

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

In Context

27And, this, was the cause that he lifted up a hand against the king,—Solomon, built Millo, he closed up of the of David his father. the breach city

29And it came to pass, at that time, when, Jeroboam, went forth out of Jerusalem, that there met him Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, in the way, he having wrapped himself about with a new mantle; and, they two, were by themselves, in the field.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:12How should I carry by myself the fatigue of you and the burden of you and your controversies?

Judges 1:22Then went up the house of Joseph—they also,—unto Bethel,—and, Yahweh, was with them.

1 Kings 5:16besides the chiefs of Solomon’s officers, who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred,—who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

Isaiah 14:25That I will break in pieces the Assyrian in my land, Yea upon my mountains, will I tread him underfoot,—So shall be removed from off them his yoke, And his burden, from off their shoulder shall be removed.

Zechariah 10:6So will I make mighty ones of the house of Judah, and, the house of Joseph, will I save, and will cause them to continue, because I have had compassion upon them, So shall they be as though I had not rejected them,—for, I, Yahweh, will be their God, and will answer them;

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 11:27-41

Jeroboam's Promotion Foretold. ( b. c. 977.) 26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king. 27 And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father. 28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of… Read the whole commentary →

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