Rehoboam fought with Jeroboam continually. When Rehoboam died he was buried with his fathers in the city of David (vv. 29-31a; 15:6).
Jeroboam reigned over Israel of ten tribes (11:26-40; 12:1-20, 25-33; 13:1—14:20a).
Jeroboam was an able servant of Solomon (11:26-28).
Jeroboam was ordained by God to reign over ten tribes of Israel (vv. 11-13).
The reign of Jeroboam was foretold by Ahijah the prophet (vv. 29-39). Ahijah took the new garment that was upon him and tore it into twelve pieces. Then he said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces for yourself; for thus says Jehovah, the God of Israel, I am now tearing the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and giving the ten tribes to you" (v. 31).
Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, and Jeroboam fled to Egypt and stayed there until the death of Solomon (v. 40).
As we have pointed out, Jeroboam instigated the rebellion against King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon (12:1-19).
Jeroboam was enthroned by the people of the ten tribes of Israel (v. 20).