1 Kings 14:4

And the wife of Jeroboam, did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and entered the house of Ahijah,—now, Ahijah, could not see, for his eyes were fixed, by reason of his old age.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3and thou shall take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a bottle of honey, and shalt go unto him,—he, will tell thee what shall befall the young man.

5But, Yahweh, had said unto Ahijah—Lo! the wife of Jeroboam, coming to enquire something of thee, concerning her son, for he is sick, thus and so, shalt thou speak unto her,—though, when she cometh in, she feign to be a stranger-woman.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:10Now, the eyes of Israel, had become dim from old age,—he could not see,—so he drew them near unto him, and kissed them, and embraced them.

Joshua 18:1Then were gathered together all the assembly of the sons of Israel at Shiloh, and they set up there, the tent of meeting,—the land, having been subdued before them.

1 Samuel 4:3And, when the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath Yahweh smitten us to-day, before the Philistines? Let us fetch unto us, out of Shiloh, the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, that, when it cometh into our midst, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

1 Kings 11:29And it came to pass, at that time, when, Jeroboam, went forth out of Jerusalem, that there met him Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, in the way, he having wrapped himself about with a new mantle; and, they two, were by themselves, in the field.

Psalms 90:10The days of our years, have, in them, three score years and ten, And, if, by reason of strength, they have fourscore years, Yet, their boast, is labour and sorrow, For it hath passed quickly, and we have flown away.

Jeremiah 7:12For go I pray you, unto my place which was in Shiloh, Where I made my Name to dwell, at first,—And see what I did to it, because of the wickedness of my people Israel!

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 14:2-7

Abijah's Sickness; the Prophet Ahijah Consulted. ( b. c. 960.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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