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This turn of events was the will of the LORD, for it fulfilled the LORD’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. <a href="/esv/1_kings/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of affairs brought about by the LORD that he might fulfill his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/12.htm">New King James Version</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for the turn of events was from the LORD, that He might fulfill His word, which the LORD had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people; because it was a turn of events from the LORD, in order to establish His word which the LORD spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a turn of events from the LORD, that He might establish His word, which the LORD spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a turn of events from the LORD, that He might establish His word, which the LORD spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a turn of events from Yahweh, that He might establish His word, which Yahweh spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/amp/1_kings/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for the situation was from the LORD, so that He might fulfill His word which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/csb/1_kings/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king did not listen to the people, because this turn of events came from the LORD to carry out his word, which the LORD had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king did not listen to the people, because this turn of events came from the LORD to carry out His word, which the LORD had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/asv/1_kings/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/erv/1_kings/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of the LORD, that he might establish his word, which the LORD spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king refused to listen to the people because the LORD was directing these events to carry out the promise he had made to Jeroboam (Nebat's son) through Ahijah from Shiloh. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was the will of the LORD to bring about what he had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. This is why the king did not pay any attention to the people. <a href="/isv/1_kings/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king would not listen to the people, because the turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill his prediction that the LORD spoke by means of Ahijah the Shilonite to Nebat's son Jeroboam <a href="/msb/1_kings/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_kings/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The king refused to listen to the people, because the LORD was instigating this turn of events so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of the LORD, that he might establish his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore the king hearkened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/web/1_kings/12.htm">World English Bible</a> So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about from Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the king did not listen to the people, for the revolution was from YHWH, in order to establish His word that YHWH spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the king hearkened not unto the people, for the revolution was from Jehovah, in order to establish His word that Jehovah spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/slt/1_kings/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king heard not to the people, for the turn was from Jehovah for sake of lifting up his word which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king condescended not to the people: for the Lord was turned away from him, to make good his word, which he had spoken in the hand of Ahias the Silonite, to Jeroboam the son of Nabat. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king did not acquiesce to the people. For the Lord had turned him away, so that he might raise up his word, which he had spoken by the hand of Ahijah, the Shilonite, to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/12.htm">New American Bible</a> The king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD: he fulfilled the word the LORD had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the king did not listen to the people, because it was a turn of affairs brought about by the LORD that he might fulfill his word, which the LORD had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Wherefore the king did not listen to the people; for the stirring of strife was from the LORD, that the LORD might perform his saying which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet, the Shilonite, unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.<CL>Then he said to him, Come home with me and eat bread. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King did not listen to any of the people because there was a stirring up of strife from before LORD JEHOVAH, because LORD JEHOVAH would confirm his statement that he spoke by the agency of his Servant Akhiah the Prophet, the Shilonite, to Yorbaam, son of Nebat.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of the LORD, that He might establish His word, which the LORD spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/sep/1_kings/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king hearkened not to the people, because the change was from the Lord, that he might establish his word which he spoke by Achia the Selonite concerning Jeroboam the son of Nabat. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/12-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4866" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/12.htm">Rebellion Against Rehoboam</a> …14and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” 15<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and indeed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5438.htm" title="5438: sib·bāh (N-fs) -- A turn (of affairs). From cabab; a turn.">this turn of events</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: hā·qîm (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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.">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: nə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Jeroboam. From nabat; regard; Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I.">of Nebat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: ’ă·ḥî·yāh (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/7888.htm" title="7888: haš·šî·lō·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Shiloh. Or Shiyloniy; or Shiloniy; from Shiyloh; a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh.">the Shilonite.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">1 Kings 11:9-10</a> Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. / Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">1 Kings 11:34-38</a> Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. / But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. / I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. ... <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a> The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ... <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a> I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ <a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17-18</a> For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Romans 11:7-8</a> What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a> He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a> In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a> A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. <a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a> Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. <a href="/job/12-16.htm">Job 12:16</a> True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why the king listened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.<a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">2 Samuel 24:1</a> And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.<a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.<a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">1 Kings 22:23</a> Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.that he might<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11,29-38</a> Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant… <a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a> And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.<a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a> And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Effected</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Events</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-35.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">Revolution</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Shi'lonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-3.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-19.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-22.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Effected</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Events</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-8.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-1.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-27.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Revolution</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Shi'lonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-22.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 12</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, </a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him</a> 6. <a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly</a> 16. <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">and by idolatry of the two calves</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/12.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/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So the king did not listen to the people This phrase refers to King Rehoboam's decision to ignore the advice of the elders and instead follow the counsel of the younger men, leading to the division of the kingdom. This decision highlights the importance of wise counsel and the consequences of pride and arrogance. The people's request for lighter burdens was reasonable, reflecting the heavy taxation and labor imposed by Solomon. Rehoboam's failure to heed their plea resulted in the loss of ten tribes, fulfilling the prophecy of division.and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD This indicates divine sovereignty and purpose behind the political and social upheaval. It underscores the biblical theme that God can use human decisions, even those made in error, to accomplish His divine will. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God uses both righteous and unrighteous actions to fulfill His plans, as seen in Joseph's story in <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a>.to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat This refers to the prophecy given to Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah, where God promised Jeroboam ten tribes of Israel due to Solomon's idolatry and disobedience. It highlights the faithfulness of God in keeping His word and the inevitability of His prophetic declarations. Jeroboam's rise to power was not merely a political maneuver but a fulfillment of divine prophecy.through Ahijah the Shilonite Ahijah was a prophet from Shiloh, a significant religious center in Israel's history, known for housing the Ark of the Covenant before the temple was built in Jerusalem. His role as a prophet underscores the importance of prophetic voices in guiding and shaping Israel's history. The mention of Ahijah connects this event to earlier biblical narratives where prophets played crucial roles in communicating God's will, such as Samuel with Saul and David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a> The son of Solomon and king of Judah, whose decision not to listen to the people's request led to the division of the kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> The son of Nebat, who was promised by God through Ahijah the prophet that he would rule over ten tribes of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_shilonite.htm">Ahijah the Shilonite</a> A prophet who delivered God's message to Jeroboam about the division of the kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God who orchestrated the events to fulfill His word. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_division_of_the_kingdom.htm">The Division of the Kingdom</a> The event where Israel was divided into two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, as a result of Rehoboam's decision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a> Despite human decisions, God's purposes will ultimately prevail. This should encourage believers to trust in God's overarching plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a> Rehoboam's failure to heed wise counsel led to disastrous consequences. Believers should seek and value godly wisdom in decision-making. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_pride_and_arrogance.htm">Consequences of Pride and Arrogance</a> Rehoboam's prideful response to the people's request resulted in division. Humility and a listening heart are crucial for leadership and unity. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_god's_word.htm">Fulfillment of God's Word</a> God's promises and prophecies are sure and will come to pass. This should strengthen our faith in His Word and promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets like Ahijah played a crucial role in communicating God's will. Today, believers should be attentive to God's Word as revealed in Scripture.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) For the cause was from the Lord.--The very idea of the Scriptural history, referring all things to God, necessarily brings us continually face to face with the great mystery of life--the reconcilement of God's all-foreseeing and all-ordaining Providence with the freedom, and, in consequence, with the folly and sin of man. As a rule, Holy Scripture--on this point confirming natural reason--simply recognises both powers as real, without any attempt, even by suggestion, to harmonise them together. It, of course, refers all to God's will, fulfilling or avenging itself in many ways, inspiring and guiding the good, and overruling the evil, in man. But it as invariably implies human freedom and responsibility. Rehoboam's folly and arrogance worked out the ordained judgment of God; but they were folly and arrogance still.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people, for the cause [or course of events; lit., turn] was from the Lord ["Quem Deus vult perdere, prius dementat." God did not inspire Rehoboam's proud and despotic reply, but used it for the accomplishment of His purpose, the partition of the kingdom (cf. <a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Exodus 14:4</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24</a>). God makes the wrath of man to praise Him], that [Heb. in order that] he might perform his saying, which the Lord spake by [Heb. in the hand of; cf. <a href="/1_kings/14-18.htm">1 Kings 14:18</a>; <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25</a>, note] Ahijah the Shilonite [see on 1 Kings 11:11] unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/12-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king did not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no listen שָׁמַ֥ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the people, הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and indeed כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this turn of events סִבָּה֙ (sib·bāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5438.htm">Strong's 5438: </a> A turn (of affairs) was הָיְתָ֤ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be from מֵעִ֣ם (mê·‘im) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel to לְמַ֜עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent fulfill הָקִ֣ים (hā·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand the word דְּבָר֗וֹ (də·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause [He] יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had spoken דִּבֶּ֤ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֖ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nebat נְבָֽט׃ (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5028.htm">Strong's 5028: </a> Nebat -- father of Jeroboam through בְּיַד֙ (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Ahijah אֲחִיָּ֣ה (’ă·ḥî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name the Shilonite. הַשִּׁילֹנִ֔י (haš·šî·lō·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7888.htm">Strong's 7888: </a> Shilonite -- a Shilonite <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 12:15 So the king didn't listen to (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 12:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 12:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 12:16" /></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>