Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 13:6
Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Abijah addresses the opposing army while recounting the history of Israel’s divided kingdom. He highlights Jeroboam’s past insurrection to underscore the current rebellion against Rehoboam and the Davidic line.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיָּקָם (va.ya.kom) literally means "and he arose," denoting a sudden political or military uprising. It pairs with the description of Jeroboam as עֶבֶד ('e.ved), "servant," to emphasize the breach of feudal loyalty.
The thread — This rebellion narrative parallels the account in 1 Kings 11:26, which introduces Jeroboam as Solomon’s official, and 1 Kings 12:20, which records his acclamation as king over all Israel. The motif of a subordinate overthrowing his lawful master recurs in 1 Kings 12:27 as a warning about divided loyalty.
Why it lands — The text states that a former servant actively rose against his appointed master, establishing a pattern of treason. It asks the reader to recognize that political rebellion against a divinely instituted order begins with the same breach of loyalty that defines any subordinate's defiance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 11:26 Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,
- 1 Kings 12:20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
- 1 Kings 12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”
- 2 Chronicles 10:19 So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.