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Who was Jeroboam in the Bible?

King, during the united and divided monarchy

I was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the united monarchy split following the reign of King Solomon. Jeroboam appears in 89 verses across 5 books of the Bible.

The Bible uses the name Jeroboam for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.

Jeroboam I

Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the united monarchy split following the reign of King Solomon. He was an Ephraimite and a former official in Solomon's administration. The prophet Ahijah predicted that Jeroboam would rule over ten tribes of Israel, and when Solomon sought to kill him, Jeroboam fled to Egypt. After Solomon's death, Jeroboam returned and led the northern tribes in a revolt against Solomon's son, Rehoboam. He established his capital in Shechem and set up two golden calves in Bethel and Dan to prevent the people from worshipping in Jerusalem. This act of idolatry became known as the "sin of Jeroboam" and was condemned by the prophets. Jeroboam reigned for 22 years, during which he constantly fought against the southern kingdom of Judah. He was succeeded by his son Nadab. The kings of Israel who followed Jeroboam continued in his idolatrous practices, leading to the eventual downfall and exile of the northern kingdom.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II was a king of Israel who reigned for 41 years, from around 786 to 746 BC. He was the son of Jehoash and the grandson of Jehoahaz. During his reign, Jeroboam II was able to restore some of Israel's former territories, extending the kingdom's boundaries to the "entrance of Hamath," as predicted by the prophet Jonah. Despite his military successes, Jeroboam II continued in the idolatrous practices of his predecessors, maintaining the worship of the golden calves in Bethel and Dan. The prophets Amos and Hosea, who were active during his reign, condemned the social injustice, religious corruption, and moral decay prevalent in Israel at the time. Jeroboam II's reign was marked by prosperity and stability, but this was followed by a period of decline and political turmoil after his death. His son Zechariah succeeded him but was assassinated after only six months on the throne.

12 verses: 1 Chronicles 5:17, 2 Kings 13:13, 2 Kings 14:16, 2 Kings 14:23, 2 Kings 14:27, 2 Kings 14:28, 2 Kings 14:29, 2 Kings 15:1, 2 Kings 15:8, Amos 7:9, Amos 7:10, Amos 7:11

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Where does Jeroboam appear in the Bible?

Jeroboam is referenced in 89 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Kings 472 Kings 232 Chronicles 15Amos 31 Chronicles 1

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Jeroboam.

NebatAhijahBethelRehoboamAbijahSamaria

Common questions

How many people in the Bible are called Jeroboam?

Jeroboam refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Jeroboam I; Jeroboam II.

How many times does the Bible mention Jeroboam?

Jeroboam appears in 89 verses across 5 books, most often in 1 Kings, which accounts for 47 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Jeroboam?

1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Amos, 1 Chronicles.

Where can I read every verse about Jeroboam?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 89, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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