KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who was living in Egypt (where he had run away to escape from King Solomon), heard the news, he came back from Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Jeroboam, who had been hiding in Egypt to escape Solomon's anger, heard about something important happening and decided it was safe to return home.
📚 Historical Context
Jeroboam had fled to Egypt earlier because Solomon saw him as a threat to his kingdom - a prophet had told Jeroboam he would rule over ten tribes of Israel. The 'news' Jeroboam heard was likely Solomon's death, which meant it was now safe for him to return and potentially claim his prophesied role as king.
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