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1 Kings 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 22

1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam was sick.

2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Please rise up and disguise yourself, that not they shall know that you are the wife of Jeroboam. And you shall go to Shiloh. Behold, Ahijah the prophet is there. He spoke to me of being king over this people.

3 And you take in your hand ten loaves, and cakes, and a flask of honey, and come to him. He will tell you what shall become of the boy.

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Chapter Summary

Jeroboam sends his wife to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh. Ahijah pronounces Jehovah's judgment. Ahijah dies and is buried. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam. Rehoboam's wicked reign.

Key Hebrew Words

אֲחֵרִ֤ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
יָנ֣וּד move to and fro H5110 · TWOT 1319
מִצְרַ֖יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
נָגִ֔יד leader H5057 · TWOT 1289b
יְהוּדָ֛ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

People & Context

Jeroboam's Wife Visits Ahijah

Jeroboam's son Abijah falls sick. Jeroboam tells his wife to disguise herself and consult Ahijah the prophet in Shiloh.

Ahijah Prophesies Doom for Jeroboam

Ahijah exposes the disguised wife and prophesies that God will cut off Jeroboam's entire line and scatter Israel beyond the River due to their idolatr…

Death of Abijah and Jeroboam

Jeroboam's wife returns to Tirzah and the child dies as she crosses the threshold. Later, Jeroboam dies and Nadab takes the throne.

Timeline

Jeroboam's Wife Visits Ahijah

Jeroboam's son Abijah falls sick. Jeroboam tells his wife to disguise herself and consult Ahijah the prophet in Shiloh.

1 Kings 14:1-6
Ahijah Prophesies Doom for Jeroboam

Ahijah exposes the disguised wife and prophesies that God will cut off Jeroboam's entire line and scatter Israel beyond the River due to their idolatry.

1 Kings 14:7-16
Death of Abijah and Jeroboam

Jeroboam's wife returns to Tirzah and the child dies as she crosses the threshold. Later, Jeroboam dies and Nadab takes the throne.

1 Kings 14:17-20

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