Old Testament · Major figure
Jeroboam
The first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel who led the ten tribes into idolatry.
Jeroboam son of Nebat was appointed by God to rule over the ten northern tribes after the division of Solomon's kingdom. He is primarily defined by his establishment of golden calves at Bethel and Dan to prevent his people from returning to Jerusalem, an act Scripture repeatedly calls the sin of Jeroboam. His reign set a pattern of apostasy that characterized the northern kingdom until its eventual fall.
In the text
- Verses
- 94
- Books
- 6
- First appears
- 1 Kings 11:26
- Last appears
- Amos 7:11
Where Jeroboam appears
94 verses · 24 chapters- 1 Kings 11Verses 26, 28–29, 31, 40
- 1 Kings 12Verses 2–3, 12, 15, 20, 25–26, 32
- 1 Kings 13Verses 1, 4, 33–34
- 1 Kings 14Verses 1–2, 4–7, 10–11, 13–14, 16–17, 19–20, 30
- 1 Kings 15Verses 1, 6–7, 9, 25, 29–30, 34
- 1 Kings 16Verses 2–3, 7, 19, 26, 31
- 1 Kings 21Verse 22
- 2 Kings 3Verse 3
- 2 Kings 9Verse 9
- 2 Kings 10Verses 29, 31
- 2 Kings 13Verses 2, 6, 11, 13
- 2 Kings 14Verses 16, 23–24, 27–29
- 2 Kings 15Verses 1, 8–9, 18, 24, 28
- 2 Kings 17Verses 21–22
- 2 Kings 23Verse 15
- 1 Chronicles 5Verse 17
- 2 Chronicles 9Verse 29
- 2 Chronicles 10Verses 2–3, 12, 15
- 2 Chronicles 11Verses 4, 14
- 2 Chronicles 12Verse 15
- 2 Chronicles 13Verses 1–4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 19–20
- Hosea 1Verse 1
- Amos 1Verse 1
- Amos 7Verses 9–11
In the same books
- Joash47 versesThe name Joash refers to several biblical figures, most notably the father of Gideon and the king of Judah.
- Jehu53 versesAnointed king of Israel who executed divine judgment on the house of Ahab and the prophets of Baal.
- Amaziah37 versesThe ninth king of Judah who defeated Edom but suffered defeat against Israel's King Jehoash.
- Ahaziah30 versesThe eighth king of Judah who followed the evil ways of the house of Ahab and died by Jehu's hand.
- Ahijah20 versesA Shilonite prophet who announced the division of the kingdom under Jeroboam I.
- Hazael19 versesAn official of Damascus who became king and fulfilled Elisha's prophecy of judgment against Israel.
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