KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jeroboam, son of Nebat, heard about this while he was still in Egypt (he had fled there to escape from King Solomon and was living in Egypt),
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Jeroboam, who had run away to Egypt to escape King Solomon, heard the news about what was happening back home.
📚 Historical Context
Jeroboam was a former official under King Solomon who had rebelled against the king and fled to Egypt for safety. He was living in exile when he received news, likely about Solomon's death and his son Rehoboam becoming king. This sets up Jeroboam's return to Israel, where he would later become the first king of the northern kingdom after Israel split into two nations.
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