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The two of them were alone out in the country, <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him along the way. Ahijah was wearing a new cloak. The two of them were alone in a field, <a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had dressed himself in a new garment, and the two of them were alone in the open country. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the way; and he had clothed himself with a new garment, and the two were alone in the field. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> It came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened at that time, that Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, and that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now he had covered himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field. <a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It came about at that time, when Jeroboam left Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road. Now Ahijah had covered himself with a new cloak; and the two of them were alone in the field. <a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as Jeroboam came out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself with a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as Jeroboam came out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself with a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. <a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field. <a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At that time Jeroboam left Jerusalem. The prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him on the road. The two of them were alone in the open country, and Ahijah had on new clothes. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> One day, as Jeroboam was traveling from Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him alone on the road in the open country. <a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> During that time, Jeroboam left Jerusalem and the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road. Ahijah had wrapped himself up in a new cloak, and both of them were alone on the open road. <a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time, when Jeroboam had left Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road; the two of them were alone in the open country. Ahijah was wearing a brand new robe, <a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And it happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way and caused him to turn aside out of the way. Now he had dressed himself with a new garment, and the two were alone in the countryside. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field: <a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a> At that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way. Now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and the two of them were alone in the field. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, at that time, that Jeroboam has gone out from Jerusalem, and Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, finds him in the way, and he is covering himself with a new garment; and both of them [are] by themselves in a field, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Jeroboam hath gone out from Jerusalem, and Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, findeth him in the way, and he is covering himself with a new garment; and both of them are by themselves in a field, <a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in that time, and Jeroboam went forth from Jerusalem, and Ahijah the Shilonite will find him going in the way; and he being covered with a new garment; and they two alone in the field.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So it came to paste at that time, that Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, and the prophet Ahias the Silonite, clad with a new garment, found him in the way: and they two were alone in the held. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened, in that time, that Jeroboam departed from Jerusalem. And the prophet Ahijah, the Shilonite, wearing with a new cloak, found him on the way. And the two were alone in the field. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a> At that time Jeroboam left Jerusalem, and the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road. The prophet was wearing a new cloak, and when the two were alone in the open country, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> About that time, when Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Ahijah had clothed himself with a new garment. The two of them were alone in the open country<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass at the time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite encountered him on the road; and Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and the two of them were alone in a field; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it was at that time, and Yorbaam went out from Jerusalem, and Akhiah the Prophet the Shilonite found him on the road, and Akhiah was covered in a new garment, and both were alone in a field.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field. <a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass at that time, that Jeroboam went forth from Jerusalem, and Achia the Selonite the prophet found him in the way, and caused him to turn aside out of the way: and Achia was clad with a new garment, and they two were alone in the field. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-29.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=4532" 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/11.htm">Jeroboam's Rebellion</a> …28Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. 29<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">During</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bā·‘êṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">time,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet</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> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: way·yim·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">met</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·de·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on the road</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">as he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">was going out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: mî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Now Ahijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: miṯ·kas·seh (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">had wrapped himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/2319.htm" title="2319: ḥă·ḏā·šāh (Adj-fs) -- New. From chadash; new.">in a new</a> <a href="/hebrew/8008.htm" title="8008: bə·śal·māh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A wrapper, mantle. Transp. For simlah; a dress.">cloak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nê·hem (Conj-w:: Number-mdc:: 3mp) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇad·dām (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Separation, a part. ">of them were alone</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 open field.</a> 30And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,…<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="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</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="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a> When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. <a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">1 Kings 14:2-4</a> and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people. / Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.” / 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. <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21</a> When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. <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="/2_chronicles/10-19.htm">2 Chronicles 10:19</a> So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">Isaiah 7:17</a> The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.” <a href="/hosea/13-11.htm">Hosea 13:11</a> So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away. <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11</a> “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/matthew/21-43.htm">Matthew 21:43</a> Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall. <a href="/john/11-51.htm">John 11:51-52</a> Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, / and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:Ahijah<a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</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="/1_kings/14-2.htm">1 Kings 14:2</a> And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.<a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a> Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?Shilonite<a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Joshua 18:1</a> And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.and they two<a href="/genesis/4-8.htm">Genesis 4:8</a> And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.<a href="/2_samuel/14-6.htm">2 Samuel 14:6</a> And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-18.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Clad</a> <a href="/ruth/3-15.htm">Cloak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-7.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-12.htm">Field</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-12.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">New</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-52.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-13.htm">Road</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Shiloh</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-5.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-5.htm">Shi'lonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Clad</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Cloak</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-6.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-11.htm">Field</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-14.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">New</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-11.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-10.htm">Road</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">Shiloh</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Shilonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Shi'lonite</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</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/11.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/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>During that time This phrase situates the event within the broader narrative of Solomon's reign. It was a period marked by Solomon's departure from exclusive worship of Yahweh, leading to the rise of adversaries and internal strife. The timing is significant as it sets the stage for the division of the kingdom, a pivotal moment in Israel's history.the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite Ahijah was a prophet from Shiloh, a town with historical significance as the location of the Tabernacle before the temple was built in Jerusalem. Prophets played crucial roles as God's messengers, often delivering messages of judgment or future events. Ahijah's role here is to convey God's plan for the division of the kingdom, highlighting the prophetic tradition of speaking truth to power.met Jeroboam on the road Jeroboam was an official under King Solomon, known for his industrious nature. This meeting on the road signifies a divine appointment, as God often uses seemingly ordinary circumstances to reveal His will. The road symbolizes a journey or transition, both physically for Jeroboam and metaphorically for the nation of Israel.as he was going out of Jerusalem Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, represents the established order under Solomon. Jeroboam's departure from the city foreshadows his future role in leading the northern tribes away from the Davidic rule centered in Jerusalem. This movement away from the city is symbolic of the impending division.Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak The new cloak represents something fresh or unspoiled, symbolizing the new beginning for Jeroboam and the northern tribes. In biblical symbolism, garments often represent authority or identity. Ahijah's cloak is a prophetic symbol of the new leadership and kingdom that Jeroboam will assume.and the two of them were alone in the open field The setting of an open field suggests a place away from the prying eyes of the court, allowing for a private and significant prophetic encounter. This solitude emphasizes the personal nature of God's call to Jeroboam and the gravity of the message being delivered. The open field can also symbolize a place of decision and revelation, akin to other biblical encounters with God in wilderness or isolated settings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a> A servant of King Solomon who later becomes the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. His encounter with Ahijah marks a significant turning point in Israel's history. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah_the_shilonite.htm">Ahijah the Shilonite</a> A prophet from Shiloh who delivers God's message to Jeroboam. His actions and words are pivotal in the division of the united kingdom of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of the united kingdom under Solomon, from which Jeroboam departs, symbolizing a move away from the current regime. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_new_cloak.htm">The New Cloak</a> Symbolizes the new beginning and the division of the kingdom. Ahijah's tearing of the cloak into twelve pieces represents the division of the tribes of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a> The setting of this encounter, symbolizing a place of revelation and divine intervention, away from the political and religious center of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a> God's plan unfolds through human actions, yet individuals are responsible for their choices. Jeroboam's rise is part of God's plan, but his later actions show personal accountability. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_in_prophetic_ministry.htm">Symbolism in Prophetic Ministry</a> Prophets often use symbolic acts to convey deeper spiritual truths. Understanding these symbols can enhance our comprehension of God's messages. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Solomon's failure to remain faithful to God leads to the division of the kingdom. Our actions have consequences that can affect future generations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> Despite human failure, God remains faithful to His covenant promises, as seen in His continued guidance and correction of Israel. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Listening to God's Word</a> Jeroboam's encounter with Ahijah highlights the importance of heeding God's messages delivered through His prophets.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a> <a href="/q/who_was_ahijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahijah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_divine_cause_negate_rehoboam's_will.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:15) Does attributing Rehoboam’s stubbornness to divine intervention undermine his free will? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_rehoboam_and_jeroboam.htm">Who were Rehoboam and Jeroboam in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_solomon's_rule_split_israel.htm">How did Solomon's reign lead to Israel's division?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - And it came to pass at that time [a general expression = "when he was thus employed"] when [Heb. that] Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem that [Heb. and], the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite [i.e., of Shiloh, as is expressed <a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">1 Kings 14:2-4</a>, where see notes. He too, therefore, was an Ephraimite (<a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">Joshua 16:5</a>). This portion of the history is probably derived from his writings (<a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a>). We may be pretty sure that Nathan was now dead] found him in the way; and he [i.e., Ahijah. Ewald understands Jeroboam to be meant, and would see in the new garment his "splendid robe of office"] had clad himself with a new garment [שַׂלְמָה same word as שְׂמְלָה such transpositions of letters being common. The simlah was the outer garment (<a href="/genesis/9-23.htm">Genesis 9:23</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10</a>, etc.), which served at night as a covering (<a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Deuteronomy 22:17</a>). It was probably identical in shape, etc., with the camel's-hair burnous, or abba, worn by the Arabs at the present day (cf. Conder, pp. 318, 342), and being almost a square would lend itself well to division into twelve parts]; and they two were alone in the field [i.e., open country.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>During וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be that הַהִ֔יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time, בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when the prophet הַנָּבִ֜יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet Ahijah אֲחִיָּה֩ (’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 הַשִּׁילֹנִ֨י (haš·šî·lō·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7888.htm">Strong's 7888: </a> Shilonite -- a Shilonite met וַיִּמְצָ֣א (way·yim·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present [Jeroboam] אֹת֡וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case on the road בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action as [he] וְיָֽרָבְעָ֖ם (wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings was going out יָצָ֣א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Jerusalem. מִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (mî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Now Ahijah וְה֤וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are had wrapped himself מִתְכַּסֶּה֙ (miṯ·kas·seh) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover in a new חֲדָשָׁ֔ה (ḥă·ḏā·šāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2319.htm">Strong's 2319: </a> New cloak, בְּשַׂלְמָ֣ה (bə·śal·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8008.htm">Strong's 8008: </a> A wrapper, mantle and the two וּשְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם (ū·šə·nê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Number - mdc | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) of them were alone לְבַדָּ֖ם (lə·ḇad·dām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of in the open field. בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:29 It happened at that time when Jeroboam (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:30" /></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>