1 Kings 14:17

Then arose the wife of Jeroboam, and went her way and entered Tirzah,—as, she, was coming into the entrance hall, the young man died.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;

In Context

16That he may deliver up Israel,—on account of the sin of Jeroboam, which he committed, and which he caused, Israel, to commit.

18And, when they buried him, all Israel lamented him,—according to the word of Yahweh, which he spake through his servant Ahijah the prophet.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:20And Eli used to bless Elkanah and his wife, and to say—Yahweh give thee seed of this woman, instead of the loan that hath been lent unto Yahweh. So they went their way to his own place.

1 Kings 14:12Thou, therefore, arise, go to thine own house,—as thy feet are entering the city, the young man shall die.

1 Kings 15:33In the third year of Asa king of Judah, began Baasha, son of Ahijah, to reign over all Israel, in Tirzah, [and he reigned] twenty-four years.

1 Kings 16:15In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, did Zimri reign, seven days in Tirzah,—but, the people, were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistine.

2 Kings 15:14Then came up Menahem son of Gadi, from Tirzah, and entered Samaria, and smote Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria,—and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 14:8-21

The Ruin of Jeroboam's House Foretold; Abijah's Character and Death. ( b. c. 960.) 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:… Read the whole commentary →

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