1 Kings 11:26Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king.
The setting
Jerusalem ~940 BC. Jeroboam, Solomon's trusted construction foreman from Ephraim tribe, begins plotting rebellion. His widowed mother Zeruah raised him in Zeredah, 20 miles northwest of Jerusalem. Modern West Bank area.
The emotion here: heavy-hearted, knowing this internal rebellion will split the kingdom forever
The original word
nāśā' yad (נָשָׂא יָד) — literally 'lifted up hand', idiom for rebellion against authority
Why it matters
Jeroboam oversaw the forced labor building Solomon's palace and temple - giving him intimate knowledge of the kingdom's weaknesses
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 11:26
The detail about his widowed mother suggests humble origins - making his rise and rebellion more significant
Common misconceptionPeople think Jeroboam was just ambitious, but God actually chose him to judge Solomon's idolatry - sometimes our 'enemies' are God's instruments.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 11:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 11:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 11:26 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rebellion, internal conflict. Notable phrases: Jeroboam; lifted up his hand against.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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