1 Kings 14:20

Modern

And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.

Traditional

And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.

Literal

And the days that Jeroboam reigned were twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his place.

Latin

Dies autem quibus regnavit Jeroboam, viginti duo anni sunt: et dormivit cum patribus suis, regnavitque Nadab filius ejus pro eo.

Hebrew

English

And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.

how he waged war: Jeroboam often fought border battles with Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:30).
The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel is mentioned seventeen times in 1 Kings 14:19—2 Kings 15:31. It includes information that may have come from official records written by the court recorder (see 1 Kings 4:3). The original readers of 1–2 Kings knew this book, but it is now lost.

Theme notes and profiles

Job 14:12
…so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep.
1 Kings 11:43
And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.
Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
1 Kings 2:10
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.
Psalm 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
1 Kings 15:25–31
In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.

Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Nadab: King of Israel, son of Jeroboam I, reigned briefly