1 Kings 12:15

Rebellion against Rehoboam · 1 Kings 12:1–15
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Translations

Modern
So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.
Traditional
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his saying, which the Lord spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Literal
And the king did not listen to the people, for the turning was from YHWH, that He might fulfill His word that YHWH had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
Latin
Et non acquievit rex populo: quoniam aversatus fuerat eum Dominus, ut suscitaret verbum suum quod locutus fuerat in manu Ahiæ Silonitæ, ad Jeroboam filium Nabat.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.

Notes

  • Rehoboam listened to his younger advisers, which was a terrible choice. It caused the northern tribes to break away, leading to years of on-and-off fighting (1 Kings 14:30; 15:7, 32).

  • from the LORD: God guided these decisions to carry out the predicted judgment against Solomon (1 Kings 11:11–13, 29Ý39).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I Joseph Rehoboam Counsel from Others

Parallels

2 Chronicles 10:1–15

People

Ahijah: Prophet from Shiloh who prophesied to Jeroboam Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Nebat: Father of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel

Places

Shiloh: Israelite sanctuary and assembly point during the judges' period

Glossary

Adoniram Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Shilonite Warfare

Topics

Counsel by Rehoboam God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The God: The Revolt of the Ten Tribes Government: God In in Dividing the Jewish Nation Into Two Different Countries Government: Monarchical by Solomon Jeroboam: Recalled from Egypt by the Ten Tribes on Account of Disaffection Toward Rehoboam Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Petition: Rehoboam Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Prophets: Ahijah Rashness: Rehoboam, in Forsaking the Counsel of the Old Men Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Revolt of the Ten Tribes Shilonite: A Man of Shiloh Tribute: when Oppressive Frequently Led to Rebellion Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning