"Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, rebelled against the king." — The *third adversary*: *Jeroboam* (*Yarova'm*), an *Ephraimite official*, *rebounds against Solomon*. The *designation of his mother as a widow* may suggest her *lack of social status*, emphasizing Jeroboam's *humble origins*. His *rebellion* initiates the *political split* that will *divide the kingdom*.

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