1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.
2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.
3 And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.
4 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
5 And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman.
6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.
7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,
8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;
9 But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:
10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.
11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it.
12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.
14 Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
15 For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.
16 And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.
17 And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
18 And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.
19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
20 And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.
21 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.
23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.
24 And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
25 And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:
26 And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
27 And king Rehoboam made in their stead brazen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house.
28 And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.
29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
30 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
The 14th chapter of the book of 1 Kings in the KJV Holy Bible continues the story of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah. It begins with the death of King Jeroboam, the first king of Israel after the kingdom was divided. His son Nadab takes over the throne, but he only reigns for two years before being killed by Baasha. Meanwhile, in Judah, King Rehoboam, the son of King Solomon, is also facing turmoil in his kingdom. This chapter focuses on the prophecies of Ahijah and the consequences of the sins of Jeroboam and Rehoboam. It also highlights the importance of obedience to God and the consequences of disobedience. The main themes of this chapter are the consequences of sin, the importance of obedience, and the fulfillment of prophecies.
The chapter begins with the death of Jeroboam, the first king of the divided kingdom of Israel. He had ruled for 22 years and had led the people of Israel to worship idols and turn away from God. His son Nadab takes over the throne, but he only reigns for two years before being killed by Baasha, who takes over as king of Israel. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy given by Ahijah in the previous chapter, where God said that He would cut off the house of Jeroboam and destroy his descendants because of their sins.
Baasha continues in the footsteps of Jeroboam by leading the people of Israel into idolatry and away from God. He builds temples for idols and encourages the people to worship them. This further angers God, and He sends a message to Baasha through the prophet Jehu, saying that He will destroy his house just as He did to Jeroboam's house because of the sins they have committed. This prophecy is fulfilled when Baasha's son, Elah, is killed by Zimri, one of his own officials, who then takes over as king. This shows the consequences of sin and the fulfillment of prophecies given by God.
In Judah, King Rehoboam, the son of King Solomon, is also facing turmoil in his kingdom. He has followed in the footsteps of his father and has led the people of Judah to worship idols. As a result, God sends Shishak, the king of Egypt, to attack Judah and take away all the treasures from the temple and the palace. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy given by Ahijah in the previous chapter, where God said that He would give Rehoboam into the hand of his enemies because of the sins he has committed.
Rehoboam dies after reigning for 17 years, and his son Abijam takes over as king. However, it is mentioned that Rehoboam did not have a heart for God like his father David, and therefore, he was not considered a good king. This highlights the importance of obedience to God and the consequences of disobedience. Rehoboam's disobedience not only affected him but also his descendants and the entire kingdom of Judah.
The chapter ends with the fulfillment of the prophecy given by Ahijah to Jeroboam's wife in the previous chapter. Ahijah had prophesied that God would cut off the house of Jeroboam and that all his descendants would die and be eaten by dogs. This prophecy is fulfilled when Baasha kills Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, and takes over as king. The rest of Jeroboam's descendants also face a similar fate, and their bodies are not buried with honor. This shows the consequences of sin and the fulfillment of prophecies given by God.
The 14th chapter of the book of 1 Kings highlights the consequences of sin and the importance of obedience to God. It shows how the sins of Jeroboam and Rehoboam not only affected them but also their descendants and the entire kingdom of Israel and Judah. It also emphasizes the fulfillment of prophecies given by God through His prophets. This chapter serves as a warning to the readers about the consequences of turning away from God and disobeying His commandments.
The death of Jeroboam and the rise of Baasha show the consequences of sin and the fulfillment of prophecies. Jeroboam had led the people of Israel to worship idols and turn away from God, and as a result, God had promised to destroy his house and cut off all his descendants. This prophecy is fulfilled when Baasha kills Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, and takes over as king. This shows how the consequences of sin not only affect the sinner but also those around them. It also highlights the importance of repentance and turning back to God.
The death of Rehoboam and the attack by Shishak, the king of Egypt, on Judah also show the consequences of disobedience and the fulfillment of prophecies. Rehoboam had followed in the footsteps of his father Solomon and had led the people of Judah to worship idols. As a result, God had promised to give him into the hand of his enemies. This prophecy is fulfilled when Shishak attacks Judah and takes away all the treasures from the temple and the palace. This serves as a warning to the readers about the consequences of disobeying God's commandments and the importance of obedience.
The prophecy of Ahijah serves as a reminder that God's word will always come to pass. Ahijah had prophesied the downfall of Jeroboam's house, and this prophecy is fulfilled in this chapter. It shows that God is faithful to His promises, and His word will never return to Him void. This also serves as a warning to the readers that the prophecies given by God through His prophets will always come to pass, and therefore, it is important to heed His warnings and obey His commandments.
In conclusion, the 14th chapter of the book of 1 Kings highlights the consequences of sin, the importance of obedience, and the fulfillment of prophecies. It serves as a warning to the readers about the consequences of turning away from God and disobeying His commandments. It also emphasizes the faithfulness of God and the fulfillment of His word. This chapter teaches us the importance of repentance and obedience to God and the consequences of disobedience. It also reminds us that God's word will always come to pass and that we should always heed His warnings and follow His commandments.
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