Jeroboam of Zeredah Lifts His Hand Against Solomon and Becomes King of the Breakaway Northern Kingdom

1 Kings 11:26-40 narrates the origins of Jeroboam's rise against the house of David: "And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king. And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father." The prophet Ahijah of Shiloh met Jeroboam on the road from Jerusalem, tore his new garment into twelve pieces, and prophesied that the Lord would tear ten tribes from Rehoboam to give to him — launching the breakaway northern kingdom that lasted two centuries.

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