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The LORD has spoken!&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The members of Jeroboam’s family who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and those who die in the field will be eaten by vultures. I, the LORD, have spoken.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city the dogs shall eat, and anyone who dies in the open country the birds of the heavens shall eat, for the LORD has spoken it.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.’ For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken <i>it</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The dogs shall eat whoever belongs to Jeroboam and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the field; for the LORD has spoken!” ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city, the dogs will eat. And anyone who dies in the field, the birds of the sky will eat; for the LORD has spoken <i>it.</i>”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city the dogs will eat. And he who dies in the field the birds of the heavens will eat; for the LORD has spoken it."&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city the dogs will eat. And he who dies in the field the birds of the heavens will eat; for the LORD has spoken <i>it.</i>”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city the dogs will eat. And he who dies in the field the birds of the sky will eat; for Yahweh has spoken <i>it</i>.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The dogs will eat [the carcass of] anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city, and the birds of the sky will eat [the carcass of] anyone who dies in the field, for the LORD has spoken it.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anyone who belongs to Jeroboam and dies in the city, the dogs will eat, and anyone who dies in the field, the birds will eat, for the LORD has spoken! ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anyone who belongs to Jeroboam and dies in the city, the dogs will eat, and anyone who dies in the field, the birds of the sky will eat, for the LORD has said it!&#8217&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat: for Jehovah hath spoken it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Dogs will eat the bodies of your relatives who die in town, and vultures will eat the bodies of those who die in the country. I, the LORD, have spoken and will not change my mind!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If anyone from Jeroboam's house dies in the city, dogs will eat him. If anyone dies in the country, birds will eat him.' The LORD has said this!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Any members of your family who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and any who die in the open country will be eaten by vultures. I, the LORD, have spoken.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Dogs will eat anyone who dies in the city that belongs to Jeroboam's household. The birds of the sky will eat anyone who dies in the open field, because the LORD has determined it.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.? For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Dogs will eat the members of your family who die in the city, and the birds of the sky will eat the ones who die in the country."' Indeed, the LORD has announced it! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for the LORD has spoken it."'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The dogs will eat he who belongs to Jeroboam who dies in the city; and the birds of the sky will eat he who dies in the field, for Yahweh has spoken it.”’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the dogs eat him who dies of Jeroboam in a city, and birds of the heavens eat him who dies in a field, for YHWH has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> him who dieth of Jeroboam in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth in a field do fowl of the heavens eat, for Jehovah hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Him dying to Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him dying in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat: for Jehovah spake.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Them that shall die of Jeroboam in the city, the dogs shall eat: and them that shall die in the field, the birds of the air shall devour: for the Lord hath spoken it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Those who will have died of Jeroboam in the city, the dogs will devour them. And those who will have died in the field, the birds of the heavens will devour them. For the Lord has spoken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Anyone of Jeroboam’s line who dies in the city, dogs will devour; anyone who dies in the field, the birds of the sky will devour. For the LORD has spoken!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city, the dogs shall eat; and anyone who dies in the open country, the birds of the air shall eat; for the LORD has spoken.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Him that dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dies in the field shall the fowls of the air eat; for the LORD has spoken it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He who will die of Yorbaam in the city the dogs will eat, and he who will die of him in the field shall birds of the sky eat, because LORD JEHOVAH has spoken.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat; for the LORD hath spoken it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/14-11.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=5650" 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">10</span>Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">Anyone belonging to Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ham·mêṯ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">who dies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bā·‘îr (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">in the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will be eaten</a> <a href="/hebrew/3611.htm" title="3611: hak·kə·lā·ḇîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A dog. From an unused root means. To yelp, or else to attack; a dog; hence a male prostitute.">by dogs,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: wə·ham·mêṯ (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and anyone who dies</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: baś·śā·ḏeh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">in the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will be eaten</a> <a href="/hebrew/5775.htm" title="5775: ‘ō·wp̄ (N-msc) -- Flying creatures. From uwph; a bird, often collectively.">by the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of the air.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</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/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bêr (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">has spoken.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.…<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="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Deuteronomy 28:26</a></span><br />Your corpses will be food for all the birds of the air and beasts of the earth, with no one to scare them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-3.htm">Jeremiah 15:3</a></span><br />I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">1 Kings 16:4</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">1 Kings 21:24</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36-37</a></span><br />So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">2 Kings 9:10</a></span><br />And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10-11</a></span><br />Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">2 Kings 21:13</a></span><br />I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-16.htm">2 Kings 22:16-17</a></span><br />that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, / because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-27.htm">2 Kings 23:27</a></span><br />For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-33.htm">Jeremiah 7:33</a></span><br />The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-2.htm">Jeremiah 8:2</a></span><br />They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-4.htm">Jeremiah 16:4</a></span><br />“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/19-7.htm">Jeremiah 19:7</a></span><br />And in this place I will ruin the plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies, by the hands of those who seek their lives, and I will give their carcasses as food to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Ezekiel 29:5</a></span><br />I will leave you in the desert, you and all the fish of your streams. You will fall on the open field and will not be taken away or gathered for burial. I have given you as food to the beasts of the earth and the birds of the air.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Him that dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dies in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD has spoken it.</p><p class="hdg">that dieth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">1 Kings 16:4</a></b></br> Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19,23,24</a></b></br> And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Isaiah 66:24</a></b></br> And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-11.htm">Air</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-3.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-29.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-33.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/exodus/22-31.htm">Dogs</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-34.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-33.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Field</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Fowl</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">Sky</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Air</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-12.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Dogs</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Family</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Field</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Fowl</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Sky</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'; 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In ancient Near Eastern culture, a proper burial was considered essential for honoring the dead, and the lack of it was seen as a curse or disgrace. Dogs, often seen as scavengers in biblical times, consuming the dead signifies a complete dishonor and divine judgment. This prophecy reflects the consequences of Jeroboam's idolatry and rebellion against God, as he led Israel into sin by establishing golden calves at Bethel and Dan (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>). The imagery of dogs eating the dead is also used elsewhere in Scripture to denote divine judgment, such as in the case of Jezebel (<a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36</a>).<p><b>and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.</b><br>This part of the prophecy extends the judgment to those who die outside the city, emphasizing that no one in Jeroboam's line will escape disgrace, whether in urban or rural settings. Birds of the air consuming the dead further underscores the totality of the curse, as it was a sign of being abandoned by God and left to the elements. This imagery is reminiscent of the covenant curses found in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Deuteronomy 28:26</a>, where disobedience to God would result in bodies being left unburied and consumed by birds and beasts. The use of such vivid imagery serves to highlight the seriousness of Jeroboam's sin and the inevitable consequences of turning away from God's commandments.<p><b>For the LORD has spoken.</b><br>This phrase underscores the certainty and authority of the prophecy. When the LORD speaks, it is a declaration of His sovereign will and purpose, which cannot be thwarted. The fulfillment of this prophecy is a testament to God's faithfulness to His word, both in blessing and in judgment. It serves as a reminder of the divine authority behind the prophetic message and the assurance that God's justice will prevail. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's word being powerful and effective, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where it is stated that God's word will not return void but will accomplish what He desires.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a></b><br>The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. He led Israel into idolatry, which provoked God's judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_prophet.htm">Ahijah the Prophet</a></b><br>A prophet who delivered God's message of judgment against Jeroboam's house due to his disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city_and_the_field.htm">The City and the Field</a></b><br>Symbolic locations representing the totality of the land where Jeroboam's descendants would face disgraceful deaths, highlighting the completeness of God's judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/dogs_and_birds.htm">Dogs and Birds</a></b><br>Scavengers that would consume the bodies, symbolizing dishonor and the severity of divine judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who speaks judgment through His prophets and ensures His words are fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Jeroboam's idolatry led to severe consequences for his family. Idolatry, in any form, separates us from God and invites His judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a></b><br>God's pronouncements through His prophets are certain and will come to pass. We must take His Word seriously and live in obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>Jeroboam's actions affected his entire household. Our choices impact not only ourselves but also our families and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Reality of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is real and serves as a warning to turn from sin and seek His mercy through repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Even in judgment, there is an implicit call to repentance. We must examine our lives and turn back to God before it's too late.<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/what_is_'second_heaven'.htm">What does the term "second heaven" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_''three_sins,_even_four''_mean.htm">What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'a_dog_returns_to_its_vomit'.htm">What does "a dog returns to its vomit" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_dogs_literally_eat_jezebel's_body.htm">Could dogs literally devour Jezebel’s body as described in 2 Kings 9:33–35, or might this be symbolic hyperbole? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Him that dieth</span>.--The same judgment is repeated in <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm" title="Him that dies of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dies of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.">1Kings 16:4</a>; <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm" title="Him that dies of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dies in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.">1Kings 21:24</a>. (Comp. also <a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm" title="Therefore thus said the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit on the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.">Jeremiah 36:30</a>.) The "dogs" are the half-wild' dogs, the scavengers of every Eastern city; the "fowls of the air" the vultures and other birds of prey. In ancient times the natural horror of insult to the remains of the dead was often intensified by the idea, that in some way the denial of the rites of burial would inflict suffering or privation on the departed soul. Whether such ideas may have lingered in the minds of the Israelites we have no means of knowing. But certainly their whole system of law and ritual was calculated to give due honour to the body in life, as consecrated to God; and this would naturally tend to teach them that the body was a part of the true man, and therefore to deepen the repugnance, with which all reverent feeling regards outrage on the dead.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Him that dieth of Jeroboam</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">to</span> Jeroboam, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, belonging to, of the house cf. "<span class="accented">Of</span> Jeroboam," conveys the idea of his <span class="accented">seed</span>. It is possible that his <span class="accented">wife</span> shared in the general doom], <span class="cmt_word">in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">heavens</span>, as in <a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26</a>; <a href="/genesis/2-19.htm">Genesis 2:19</a>; <a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Genesis 7:23</a>, etc.] <span class="cmt_word">eat</span> [This was a terrible threat to a Jew - that the dead body should fall a prey to dogs and wild beasts. Cf. <a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Psalm 79:2</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/7-33.htm">Jeremiah 7:33</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/16-4.htm">Jeremiah 16:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Jeremiah 34:20</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Ezekiel 29:5</a>, etc. For him it had a factitious horror, because of the threatening of <a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Deuteronomy 28:26</a>; cf. <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17, 18</a>. It was, therefore, the climax of disgrace and misfortune; the greatest dishonour that could be offered to the dust and to the memory. Hence the threat of David (<a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">1 Samuel 17:46</a>; cf. ver. 44); hence the devotion of Rizpah (<a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">2 Samuel 21:10</a>), and the complaint of the Psalmist (<a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Psalm 79:2</a>). Cf. Homer, Iliad 1:4, 5. <p><span class="accented">"Whose limbs, unburied on the naked shore,<br />Devouring dogs and hungry vultures tore."</span> Dogs, it is well known, are the scavengers of Eastern cities. They exist there in great numbers, and in a semi-savage state, and the carcases of animals and carrion of all sorts are left for them to consume, which they do most effectually, roaming the streets all night (<a href="/psalms/59-6.htm">Psalm 59:6, 14</a>) in search of garbage. Vultures and other birds of prey perform a similar office in the open country (<a href="/job/39-29.htm">Job 39:29, 30</a>; <a href="/matthew/24-28.htm">Matthew 24:28</a>)]: <span class="cmt_word">for the Lord hath spoken it.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/14-11.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">Anyone belonging to Jeroboam</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיָֽרָבְעָ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">who dies</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֵּ֨ת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the city</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּעִיר֙</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be eaten</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאכְל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḵə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by dogs,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכְּלָבִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kə·lā·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3611.htm">Strong's 3611: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dog, a male prostitute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and anyone who dies</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמֵּת֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the field</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(baś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be eaten</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאכְל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḵə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the birds</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֣וֹף</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5775.htm">Strong's 5775: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flying creatures</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the air.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</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">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">has spoken.’</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבֵּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(dib·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/14-11.htm">1 Kings 14:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/14-11.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 14:11 Him who dies of Jeroboam (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 14:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 14:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 14:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 14:12" /></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>