1 Kings 12:2

Overview - 1 Kings 12
1	The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him.
6	Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly.
16	Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee.
21	Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah.
25	Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities;
26	and by the idolatry of the two calves.

1 Kings 12:2  (King James Version)
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)