Jeroboam Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on jeroboam bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Kings 11:26 (KJV)
Whose son was Jeroboam?
Answer: Nebat
Study note. 1 Kings 11:26 (KJV) — 'Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda.'
Lesson 2 · 1 Kings 11:26 (KJV)
From which tribe did Jeroboam come?
Answer: Ephraim
Study note. 1 Kings 11:26 (KJV) — 'An Ephrathite of Zereda.'
Lesson 3 · 1 Kings 11:28 (KJV)
Under whom did Jeroboam serve before becoming king?
Answer: Solomon
Study note. 1 Kings 11:28 (KJV) — Solomon 'made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.'
Lesson 4 · 1 Kings 11:30 (KJV)
Which prophet met Jeroboam and rent a garment into twelve pieces?
Answer: Ahijah the Shilonite
Study note. 1 Kings 11:30-31 (KJV) — 'Ahijah caught the new garment... and rent it in twelve pieces.'
Lesson 5 · 1 Kings 11:31 (KJV)
How many tribes was Jeroboam promised?
Answer: Ten
Study note. 1 Kings 11:31 (KJV) — 'Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD... I will give ten tribes to thee.'
Lesson 6 · 1 Kings 11:40 (KJV)
Where did Jeroboam flee from Solomon?
Answer: Egypt
Study note. 1 Kings 11:40 (KJV) — 'Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak.'
Lesson 7 · 1 Kings 12:28 (KJV)
What animals did Jeroboam set up as idols?
Answer: Two golden calves
Study note. 1 Kings 12:28 (KJV) — He 'made two calves of gold.'
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 12:29 (KJV)
Where did Jeroboam place the two calves?
Answer: Bethel and Dan
Study note. 1 Kings 12:29 (KJV) — 'He set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.'
Lesson 9 · 1 Kings 13:4 (KJV)
What happened to Jeroboam's hand when he stretched it out against the man of God?
Answer: It withered (dried up)
Study note. 1 Kings 13:4 (KJV) — 'His hand, which he put forth against him, dried up.'
Lesson 10 · 1 Kings 14:16 (KJV)
What prophetic phrase repeatedly describes him?
Answer: Who made Israel to sin
Study note. 1 Kings 14:16 (KJV) — 'Because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does jeroboam bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?