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

נָבִיא prophet H5030 · TWOT 1277a
נָכַר disguise oneself H5234 · TWOT 1368
אֲשֵׁרָה Asherah (idol pole) H842 · TWOT 183h
חַטָּאת sin H2403 · TWOT 638e
בָּמָה high place H1116 · TWOT 253
מָגֵן shield (of gold, of bronze) H4043 · TWOT 367c

People & Context

Jeroboam

King of Israel whose disguised wife seeks the prophet; Ahijah pronounces doom on his whole house

Ahijah

Aged, blind prophet at Shiloh who exposes Jeroboam's wife and declares Jehovah's judgment

Rehoboam

Solomon's son, king of Judah; does evil, and Shishak plunders the temple treasures in his fifth year

Abijah

Sick son of Jeroboam who dies as Ahijah foretold; mourned by all Israel for the good found in him

Shishak

King of Egypt who goes up against Jerusalem and carries off the temple and palace treasures and gold shields

Naamah

The Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam, named at the close of his reign

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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