jeroboam

The re-election of President Obama has uncorked a jeroboam of conservative pessimism.

For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land.

In many families exist at least one example of genuine piety--an Abijah in the impious family of a Jeroboam.

It was destroyed by Abimelech, but rebuilt by Jeroboam, who made it the seat of the kingdom of Israel.

Jehoash, we are told, gained three victories over his hereditary enemy, while Jeroboam occupied its cities.

Hardly was Solomon dead when Jeroboam returned to his native country, and the kingdom of David was sundered in twain.