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And the man Jeroboam [was] a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
1 Kings 11:28 — KJV
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1 Kings 11:28
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on 1 Kings 11:28
Theological / DevotionalMan of valour. Jeroboam was a man who was alert and capable, able and courageous in the making of decisions and in the execution of them. Seldom was so much involved in raising an individual to a position of trust as there was in Solomon’s selection of Jeroboam for a post of responsibility. Solomon no doubt looked at the external characteristics of the young man without being able to judge what was in his heart. Jeroboam’s natural talents of leadership, if dedicated to God, would enable him to do much in the cause of right, but if not, he would do much in the cause of wrong.
The charge. Solomon made Jeroboam superintendent of all the forced labor exacted of the tribe of Ephraim for the building of Millo and the fortifying of the City of David.
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