2When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard about the new king (for he was in 10:2 Jeroboam had been living in Egypt under the protection of the pharaoh, Shishak.Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), Jeroboam returned from Egypt. [1 Kin 11:26-40]
2Jeroboam heard about it. He was the son of Nebat. Jeroboam was in Egypt at that time. He had gone there for safety. He wanted to get away from King Solomon. But now he returned from Egypt.