Jeroboam I
Jeroboam I (; Hebrew: Yārŏḇʿām; ), frequently cited Jeroboam son of Nebat, was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel following a revolt of the ten tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy. According to the book of 1 Kings, he reigned for 22 years and "there was war continually between Rehoboam and Jeroboam". Jeroboam also fought Abijam son of Rehoboam king of Judah. Jeroboam is often described as "doing evil in the sight of the Lord"
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Key facts
- Monarch.name
- Jeroboam
- Monarch.image
- Jean-Honoré Fragonard - Jeroboam Offering Sacrifice for the Idol - WGA08049 (cropped).jpg
- Monarch.caption
- Detail of Jeroboam Sacrificing to Idols by Fragonard, 1752
- Monarch.succession
- King of Israel (Northern Kingdom)
- Monarch.reign
- 931/22 – 910/901 BC (tentative)
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- Etymology
- Biblical background
- Temples
- Identity of related figures
- War with Judah
- Rabbinic literature
- Commentary on sources
- In popular culture
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
Jeroboam I (; Hebrew: Yārŏḇʿām; ), frequently cited Jeroboam son of Nebat, was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel following a revolt of the ten tribes against Rehoboam that put an end to the United Monarchy. According to the book of 1 Kings, he reigned for 22 years and "there was war continually between Rehoboam and Jeroboam". Jeroboam also fought Abijam son of Rehoboam king of Judah. Jeroboam is often described as "doing evil in the sight of the Lord"
William F. Albright has dated his reign from 922 to 901 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offers the dates 931 to 910 BC.