Jeroboam I

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Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel after its secession from the united monarchy, known for establishing alternative worship centers at Bethel and Dan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Old Testament person
biblical figure
king of Israel
alsoKnownAs Jeroboam son of Nebat
linked to: Jeroboam I
anointedBy prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
birthPlace Zeredah
capital Shechem
Tirzah
child Nadab
conflict political conflict with Rehoboam over forced labor and taxation
countryRuled Kingdom of Israel (northern kingdom)
deathPlace Kingdom of Israel (northern kingdom)
dynasty first ruling dynasty of the northern Kingdom of Israel
exileLocation Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
father Nebat
givenName Jeroboam
linked to: Jeroboam I
house House of Jeroboam
knownFor being condemned for idolatry in the Deuteronomistic history
causing the division of the united monarchy of Israel
leading the secession of the northern tribes from the united monarchy
“sin of Jeroboam” becoming a standard phrase for idolatry in Israel
legacy standard of apostasy for later kings of Israel in the biblical narrative
mother Zeruah
occupationBeforeKingship official over forced labor for Solomon
opponent House of David
Rehoboam
positionHeld first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel
predecessor Rehoboam
prophecyAbout Ahijah’s prophecy of ten tribes given to Jeroboam
reasonForCultReform to prevent Israelites from going to Jerusalem to worship
reignEndApprox c. 910 BCE
reignStartApprox c. 931 BCE
religion Yahwistic religion with syncretistic practices
religiousPolicy appointed non-Levitical priests
established alternative worship centers at Bethel and Dan
instituted a festival in the eighth month
set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan
returnedFrom Egypt after Solomon’s death
scripturalMention 1 Kings 11
1 Kings 12
1 Kings 13
1 Kings 14
2 Chronicles 10
2 Chronicles 11
2 Chronicles 13
2 Chronicles 9
servedUnder King Solomon
spouse unnamed wife of Jeroboam I
successor Nadab
tookRefugeWith Shishak king of Egypt
tribe tribe of Ephraim

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Kings mentionsFigure Jeroboam I
Chronicles focusesOn kings of Israel
linked to: Jeroboam I
Books of Kings includesFigure Jeroboam I
Rehoboam contemporary Jeroboam I
Rehoboam opponent Jeroboam I
Jeroboam I givenName Jeroboam
linked to: Jeroboam I
Jeroboam I alsoKnownAs Jeroboam son of Nebat
linked to: Jeroboam I
1 Kings featuresCharacter Jeroboam I
Ahaziah followedPracticeOf Jeroboam son of Nebat
linked to: Jeroboam I
Abijah opponent Jeroboam I
Ephraim associatedWith Jeroboam I
Ephraim producedKing Jeroboam I
Bethel associatedWithRuler King Jeroboam I of Israel
linked to: Jeroboam I
Tel Dan associatedWith King Jeroboam I
linked to: Jeroboam I
Dan (Laish) associatedWith King Jeroboam I
linked to: Jeroboam I
Dan (Laish) event Jeroboam I set up a golden calf there
linked to: Jeroboam I