KJV ORIGINAL
And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jeroboam ruled as king for twenty-two years. Then he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his son Nadab became king after him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the end of King Jeroboam's 22-year reign over Israel and the beginning of his son Nadab's rule.
📚 Historical Context
Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom split around 930 BC. He had led a rebellion against Solomon's son Rehoboam and established the separate northern kingdom. Despite God giving him this opportunity, Jeroboam had turned away from God by setting up golden calves for the people to worship instead of traveling to Jerusalem.
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