1 Kings 11:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because of this, Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam. So Jeroboam got up and escaped to Egypt, to King Shishak of Egypt, and he stayed there until Solomon died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Solomon attempting to eliminate a political threat by trying to kill Jeroboam, who fled to Egypt for safety until Solomon's death.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after the prophet Ahijah told Jeroboam he would become king over ten tribes of Israel when Solomon's kingdom was divided. Solomon, learning of this prophecy, saw Jeroboam as a threat to his dynasty and sought to eliminate him. Egypt under Pharaoh Shishak provided refuge for political exiles from Israel during this period.

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