1Ki 14:1 | Clarke | STEP | Abijah, son of Jeroboam, falls sick, . Jeroboam sends his wife disguised to Ahijah the prophet, and with her a present, to inquire concerning his son, . Ahijah discovers her by a Divine intimation and delivers to her a heavy message concerning the destruction of Jeroboam's house, and the death of her son, . The child dies, according to the prediction of Ahijah, . Jeroboam's reign and death, . Rehoboam's bad reign, and the apostasy of Judah, . Shishak, king of Egypt, invades Judea, spoils the temple, and takes away the golden shields made by Solomon; instead of which Rehoboam makes others of brass, . Rehoboam's reign and death, . Verse 1 Abijah - fell sick - This was but a prelude to the miseries which fell on the house of Jeroboam; but it was another merciful warning, intended to turn him from his idolatry and wickedness.

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Introduction

Abijah, son of Jeroboam, falls sick, 1Kgs 14:1. Jeroboam sends his wife disguised to Ahijah the prophet, and with her a present, to inquire concerning his son, 1Kgs 14:2-4. Ahijah discovers her by a Divine intimation and delivers to her a heavy message concerning the destruction of Jeroboam's house, and the death of her son, 1Kgs 14:5-16. The child dies, according to the prediction of Ahijah, 1Kgs 14:17. Jeroboam's reign and death, 1Kgs 14:18-20. Rehoboam's bad reign, and the apostasy of Judah, 1Kgs 14:21-24. Shishak, king of Egypt, invades Judea, spoils the temple, and takes away the golden shields made by Solomon; instead of which Rehoboam makes others of brass, 1Kgs 14:25-28. Rehoboam's reign and death, 1Kgs 14:29-31.

Verse 1

Abijah - fell sick - This was but a prelude to the miseries which fell on the house of Jeroboam; but it was another merciful warning, intended to turn him from his idolatry and wickedness.