27Here is the account of how he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the terraces11:27 Or the Millo and had filled in the gap in the wall of the city of David his father.
27Now this was the reason why he 11:27 Lit lifted up a handrebelled against the king: Solomon built the 11:27 I.e., terraced structureMillo, and closed up the breach of the city of his father David.
27Now this is the reason why he rebelled against the king: Solomon built the Millo (fortification) and he repaired and closed the breach of the city of his father David.
27Here is the story of how Jeroboam refused to follow the king. Solomon had filled in the low places near the palace. He had also repaired the wall of the city of his father David.