1 Kings 11:27

“And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king, etc.] The occasion of it, his being advanced to some posts under Solomon, which elated him, and what passed between him and the prophet Ahijah, after related: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father: in the oversight of which, it is supposed by the Jews, he employed this man, who reproached him for doing these works; building an house in Millo for Pharaoh’s daughter, and stopping up the passage to the city of David, and the people’s access thither upon occasion.”

“Millo was probably fortified in Solomon’s twenty-fourth or twenty-fifth year. return to 'Top of Page'”

“11:27-28 Solomon noted the work ethic of Jeroboam during the repair of the city’s structures and put him in charge. Jeroboam’s status among the laborers may have made him aware of brewing discontent in northern sections of Solomon’s kingdom. Jeroboam showed leadership on this occasion, as well as during the empire’s division and reorganization of the northern tribes (12:12-19, 25-33). Unfortunately, he did not always use his abilities wisely and later proved unfaithful to the Lord (12:25–13:10; 14:14-16; 2 Kgs 17:21-23).”

“lifted up: Sa2 20:21; Pro 30:32; Isa 26:11 Solomon: Kg1 9:15, Kg1 9:24 repaired: Heb. closed, Amo 9:11 the breaches: Neh 4:7; Psa 60:2; Isa 22:9; Eze 13:5 the city: Sa2 5:7 3 Kings (1 Kings) 11:28”