25 He was an adversary of Israel all the days of Solomon, doing harm as Hadad did. And he loathed Israel and reigned over Syria.

26 (A)Jeroboam the son of Nebat, (B)an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, also (C)lifted up his hand against the king. 27 And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king. (D)Solomon built the Millo, and closed up the breach of the city of David his father.

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