1 Kings 11:27-29

International Standard Version

²⁷ and this is why he rose in rebellion against the king: Solomon had built up the terrace ramparts^[a] in the city of his father David in order to repair a weakness. ²⁸ Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph. ²⁹ During that time, Jeroboam left Jerusalem and the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road. Ahijah had wrapped himself up in a new cloak, and both of them were alone on the open road.