Egypt. This explains much. He must have thought of Joseph's exaltation, and the blessing pronounced on Ephraim (Genesis 49:13-20; Genesis 49:22-26); and by Moses (Deuteronomy 33:13-17). It explains also the origin of the "golden calves" (1 Kings 12:28).
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1 Kings 11:40
40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.