2 Chronicles 13:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who served under Solomon (David's son), rose up and rebelled against his master.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how Jeroboam, who was once a servant under King Solomon, turned against his authority and rebelled.

📚 Historical Context

This verse refers to events after King Solomon's death when the united kingdom of Israel split in two. Jeroboam had been an official under Solomon but later led the northern ten tribes in rebellion against Solomon's son Rehoboam, becoming the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel around 930 BC.

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