Jeroboam the son of Nebat] 2 Chron. 13. 6. an Ephrathite] Of the tribe of Ephraim. Elkanah was so called, because he dwelt in Ephraim, 1 Samuel 1:1. Solomons servant] One of his chief officers and counsellours, vers. 28. The judgement was the greater, in that such a one was against him, and not strangers, v. 11. widow] The more likely to put an high minde into him. lift up his hand] Did that which offended the king, and made the king suspect his loyalty. This phrase sets out plain rebellion, 2 Samuel 20:21.