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1 Kings 14:5 But the LORD had said to Ahijah, "Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised."
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When she arrives, she will pretend to be someone else.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the LORD had told Ahijah, “Jeroboam’s wife will come here, pretending to be someone else. She will ask you about her son, for he is very sick. Give her the answer I give you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. Thus and thus shall you say to her.” When she came, she pretended to be another woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he <i>is</i> sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself <i>to be</i> another <i>woman</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Here is the wife of Jeroboam, coming to ask you something about her son, for he <i>is</i> sick. Thus and thus you shall say to her; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will pretend <i>to be</i> another <i>woman.</i>”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you about her son, because he is sick. You shall say such and such to her, for it will be when she arrives, that she is going to make herself unrecognizable.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. You shall say thus and thus to her, for it will be when she arrives that she will pretend to be another woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. You shall say thus and thus to her, for it will be when she arrives that she will pretend to be another woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Yahweh had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. You shall say thus and thus to her, for it will be when she arrives that she will pretend to be another woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you about her son, because he is sick. You shall say such and such to her, for when she arrives, she will pretend to be another woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Jeroboam’s wife is coming soon to ask you about her son, for he is sick. You are to say such and such to her. When she arrives, she will be disguised.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Jeroboam’s wife is coming soon to ask you about her son, for he is sick. You are to say such and such to her. When she arrives, she will be disguised.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her; for it will be, when she cometh in, that she will feign herself to be another woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but the LORD told him, "Jeroboam's wife is coming to ask about her son. I will tell you what to say to her." Jeroboam's wife came to Ahijah's house, pretending to be someone else. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />However, the LORD had told Ahijah, "Jeroboam's wife is coming to ask you about her son who is sick. When she comes, she will pretend to be someone else." He also told Ahijah what to say to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD had told him that Jeroboam's wife was coming to ask him about her son, who was sick. And the LORD told Ahijah what to say. When Jeroboam's wife arrived, she pretended to be someone else. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the LORD had spoken to Ahijah, "Be on your guard! Jeroboam's wife is coming to ask you about her son, because he is ill. You're to say such and such to her. When she arrives, she will pretend to be someone else!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD had said to Ahijah, ?Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD had told Ahijah, "Look, Jeroboam's wife is coming to find out from you what will happen to her son, for he is sick. Tell her so-and-so. When she comes, she will be in a disguise."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said to Ahijah, "Look, the wife of Jeroboam comes to inquire of you concerning her son; for he is sick. Thus and thus you shall tell her; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will pretend to be another woman."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD said to 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 to her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she will feign herself to be another woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh said to Ahijah, “Behold, Jeroboam’s wife is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. Tell her such and such; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will pretend to be another woman.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to seek a word from you concerning her son, for he is sick; thus and thus you speak to her, and it comes to pass at her coming in, that she is making herself strange.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah said unto Ahijah, 'Lo, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to seek a word from thee concerning her son, for he is sick; thus and thus thou dost speak unto her, and it cometh to pass at her coming in, that she is making herself strange.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam coming to seek word from thee for her son, for he was sick: according this and according to this shalt thou speak to her: and it will be as she comes, and she dissembles.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord said to Ahias: Behold the wife of Jeroboam cometh in, to consult thee concerning her son that is sick: thus and thus shalt thou speak to her. So when she was coming in, and made as if she were another woman, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the Lord said to Ahijah: “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam enters, so that she may consult you over her son, who is ill. You shall say one thing and another to her.” Therefore, as she was entering, not presenting herself to be who she was,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Ahijah: Jeroboam’s wife is coming to consult you about her son, for he is sick. Thus and so you must tell her. When she comes, she will be in disguise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Ahijah, “The wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you concerning her son; for he is sick. Thus and thus you shall say to her.” When she came, she pretended to be another woman.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to you, to ask word of you concerning her son, for he is sick; thus and thus shall you say to her; for it shall be, when she comes in, behold, she has disguised herself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH said to Akhiah: “Behold, the wife of Yorbaam has come to you to ask of you a word about his son who is sick. thus and so say to her, and when she comes in, behold she is disguised.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now the LORD had said unto Ahijah: 'Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning her son; for he is sick; thus and thus shalt thou say unto her; for it will be, when she cometh in, that she will feign herself to be another woman.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/14-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5559" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/14.htm">Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Jeroboam’s wife did as instructed; she arose and went to Shiloh and arrived at Ahijah’s house. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">But the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">had said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: ’ă·ḥî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Brother of Yah, an Isr. name. Or pachiyahuw; from 'ach and Yahh; brother of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites.">Ahijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">of Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: liḏ·rōš (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">to ask</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im·mə·ḵā (Prep-m:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">her son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: ḥō·leh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">is ill.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: tə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">You are to say</a> <a href="/hebrew/2090.htm" title="2090: kā·zōh (Prep-k:: Pro-fs) -- This. For zeh; this or that.">such</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·ḵā·zeh (Conj-w, Prep-k:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">and such</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. ">to her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wî·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḵə·ḇō·’āh (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">when she arrives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hî (Conj-w:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">she</a> <a href="/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234: miṯ·nak·kê·rāh (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-fs) -- To regard, recognize. ">will be disguised.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>So when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet entering the door, he said, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam! Why are you disguised? For I have been sent to you with bad news.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-15.htm">1 Samuel 9:15-16</a></span><br />Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel, / “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12</a></span><br />But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">2 Kings 4:27</a></span><br />When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-26.htm">2 Kings 5:26</a></span><br />But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-3.htm">1 Samuel 16:3</a></span><br />Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22</a></span><br />So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">2 Kings 1:3</a></span><br />But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm">2 Kings 8:10</a></span><br />Elisha answered, “Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.’ But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">2 Kings 20:5</a></span><br />“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-19.htm">1 Samuel 9:19</a></span><br />“I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. And when I send you off in the morning, I will tell you all that is in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">1 Samuel 15:1</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-3.htm">2 Samuel 7:3</a></span><br />And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-17.htm">2 Samuel 7:17</a></span><br />So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam comes to ask a thing of you for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shall you say to her: for it shall be, when she comes in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman.</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">2 Kings 4:27</a></b></br> And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul <i>is</i> vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid <i>it</i> from me, and hath not told me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">2 Kings 6:8-12</a></b></br> Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place <i>shall be</i> my camp… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known <i>me</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-23.htm">Arrives</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Feign</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-1.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-1.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Jeroboam's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Pretend</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Pretended</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-1.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/hosea/13-13.htm">Arrives</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Feign</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-5.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Jeroboam's</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Pretend</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Pretended</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-1.htm">Abijah being sick, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-5.htm">Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Abijah dies, and is buried</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Nadab succeeds Jeroboam</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">Rehoboam's wicked reign,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-25.htm">Shishak raids Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/14-29.htm">Abijam succeeds Rehoboam</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But the LORD had said to Ahijah</b><br>This phrase indicates divine communication, a common theme in the Old Testament where God speaks directly to His prophets. Ahijah was a prophet from Shiloh, known for previously delivering God's message to Jeroboam about becoming king over Israel (<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>). This highlights the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's word. The phrase also underscores God's omniscience and His involvement in the affairs of Israel.<p><b>Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming</b><br>Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. His wife remains unnamed, which is not uncommon in biblical narratives, focusing instead on her role and actions. Her coming to Ahijah signifies a desperate attempt to seek divine intervention for her son, reflecting the cultural practice of seeking prophets for guidance and healing. This also illustrates the personal impact of Jeroboam's political and religious decisions on his family.<p><b>to ask you about her son, for he is ill</b><br>The illness of Jeroboam's son, Abijah, serves as a catalyst for the narrative. In ancient Israel, illness was often seen as a sign of divine displeasure or a test of faith. This context suggests that Jeroboam's household is experiencing the consequences of his idolatry and disobedience to God (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-33</a>). The request for Ahijah's insight indicates a belief in the power of prophetic intercession and the hope for healing or understanding of God's will.<p><b>You are to say such and such to her</b><br>This phrase implies that God has given Ahijah specific instructions on what to communicate. It highlights the prophet's role in delivering God's predetermined message, which often included both judgment and hope. The phrase suggests that the message is not open to alteration, emphasizing the authority and finality of God's word. This reflects the biblical theme of prophecy as a revelation of God's sovereign plan.<p><b>because when she arrives, she will be disguised</b><br>The disguise of Jeroboam's wife indicates an attempt to conceal her identity, possibly due to fear of political repercussions or shame. This act of deception contrasts with the transparency expected in seeking God's truth. It also underscores God's omniscience, as He reveals her intentions to Ahijah beforehand. The use of disguise can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual state of Israel under Jeroboam's rule, where true worship was masked by idolatry. This theme of hidden motives and divine revelation is echoed in other biblical narratives, such as the story of Saul and the witch of Endor (<a href="/1_samuel/28-8.htm">1 Samuel 28:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The sovereign God who communicates His will and knowledge to His prophets.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahijah.htm">Ahijah</a></b><br>A prophet of God who previously foretold Jeroboam's rise to power and now receives a message from God regarding Jeroboam's wife.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam's_wife.htm">Jeroboam's Wife</a></b><br>The unnamed wife of King Jeroboam, who seeks Ahijah's counsel about her sick son while in disguise.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a></b><br>The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for leading Israel into idolatry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_son.htm">The Son</a></b><br>The sick child of Jeroboam and his wife, whose illness prompts the visit to Ahijah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God knows all things, including the intentions and disguises of our hearts. We cannot hide from Him, and He sees beyond our outward appearances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets serve as God's messengers, delivering His truth regardless of the circumstances. They are called to speak God's word faithfully, even when it is difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>Attempting to deceive God or His servants is futile and can lead to dire consequences. We are called to live transparently before God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Seeking God in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>In times of distress, we should seek God with sincerity and humility, rather than through deceit or manipulation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plans.htm">God's Sovereign Plans</a></b><br>God's plans and purposes will prevail, and He uses even the actions of those who oppose Him to fulfill His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_2_kings_9_7-10_repeat_elijah's_prophecy.htm">Why is Elijah’s prophecy (2 Kings 9:7–10) repeated and attributed to Elisha’s messenger, and does this create inconsistencies with earlier chapters? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ahijah_recognize_jeroboam's_wife.htm">How could Ahijah, who was nearly blind (1 Kings 14:4–5), immediately recognize Jeroboam’s wife in disguise? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_jeroboam's_downfall.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological proof confirming the prophesied downfall of Jeroboam's house (1 Kings 14:10-11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the Lord said unto Ahijah</span> [the attempted deceit was frustrated by a direct revelation, the same which disclosed the fate of the child. "God laughs in heaven at the frivolous fetches of crafty politicians" (Hall)]. <span class="cmt_word">Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son</span> [or <span class="accented">concerning</span> <span class="hebrew">אֶל</span>, properly "to," <span class="accented">ad</span>, has the meaning of <span class="accented">de</span>, after verbs of speaking. Cf. <a href="/genesis/20-2.htm">Genesis 20:2</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">1 Samuel 4:19</a>, etc.; <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Jeremiah 40:16</a>. Gesenius remarks on the similar use of <span class="greek">εἰς</span> in the New Testament: <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Acts 2:25</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">Ephesians 5:32</a>]; <span class="cmt_word">for he is sick: thus and thus</span> [cf. <a href="/judges/18-4.htm">Judges 18:4</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25</a>. <span class="hebrew">זֹה</span> is a form of <span class="hebrew">זלֺאת</span>] <span class="cmt_word">shalt thou say unto her, for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">make herself strange</span>]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/14-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיהוָ֞ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had said</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ahijah,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיָּ֗הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jeroboam</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרָבְעָ֡ם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is coming</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to ask</span><br /><span class="heb">לִדְרֹשׁ֩</span> <span class="translit">(liḏ·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעִמְּךָ֤</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘im·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנָהּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֔וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is ill.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹלֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak or sick</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You are to say</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּדַבֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּזֹ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(kā·zōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2090.htm">Strong's 2090: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and such</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָזֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵā·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to her,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">וִיהִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wî·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when she arrives,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְבֹאָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·ḇō·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִ֖יא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be disguised.?</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתְנַכֵּרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(miṯ·nak·kê·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5234.htm">Strong's 5234: </a> </span><span class="str2">To regard, recognize</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/14-5.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 14:5 Yahweh said to Ahijah Behold the wife (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 14:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 14:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 14:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 14:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>