So it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
2 Chronicles 10:2
Surrounding context
10:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.
10:2 So it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
10:3 Then they sent for him and called him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,