And as soon as Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, Jeroboam returned from Egypt — Jeroboam (יָרָבְעָם), who had fled Solomon's presence and sought refuge in Egypt (וַיִּשְׁמַע יָרָבְעָם בֶּן־נְבָט וְהוּא בְמִצְרַיִם כִּי בָרַח מִפְּנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה וַיָּשֹׁב יָרָבְעָם מִמִּצְרַיִם), returned upon hearing of Solomon's death and Rehoboam's coronation. The timing was significant: Jeroboam's political opportunity arose precisely when leadership was transitioning.

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