1 Kings 14:12
1 Kings 14:12 in Multiple Translations
As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.
Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
Arise thou therefore, get thee to thy house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
Up, then! go back to your house; and in the hour when your feet go into the town, the death of the child will take place.
As for you, get up and go home. As soon as you arrive in the city, the child will die.
Vp therefore and get thee to thine house: for when thy feete enter into the citie, the childe shall die.
'And thou, rise, go to thy house; in the going in of thy feet to the city — hath the lad died;
Arise therefore, and go to your house. When your feet enter into the city, the child will die.
Arise thou therefore, depart to thy own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
Arise thou therefore, and go to thy house: and when thy feet shall be entering into the city, the child shall die,
So go back home. And as soon as you enter the city, your son will die.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 14:12
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1 Kings 14:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אַ֥תְּ
ק֖וּמִי
לְכִ֣י
לְ/בֵיתֵ֑/ךְ
בְּ/בֹאָ֥ה
רַגְלַ֛יִ/ךְ
הָ/עִ֖ירָ/ה
וּ/מֵ֥ת
הַ/יָּֽלֶד
וְ/אַ֥תְּ
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
ק֖וּמִי
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Qal-Impv-2fs
לְכִ֣י
yâlak
H3212
to walk
V-Qal-Impv-2fs
לְ/בֵיתֵ֑/ךְ
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms | Suff
בְּ/בֹאָ֥ה
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
רַגְלַ֛יִ/ךְ
regel
H7272
foot
N-fd | Suff
הָ/עִ֖ירָ/ה
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fs | Suff
וּ/מֵ֥ת
mûwth
H4191
to die
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
הַ/יָּֽלֶד
yeled
H3206
youth
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 14:12
וְ/אַ֥תְּ
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
ק֖וּמִי
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Qal-Impv-2fs
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
לְכִ֣י
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
V-Qal-Impv-2fs
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
לְ/בֵיתֵ֑/ךְ
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
בְּ/בֹאָ֥ה
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
רַגְלַ֛יִ/ךְ
regel
H7272
"foot"
N-fd | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
הָ/עִ֖ירָ/ה
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fs | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
וּ/מֵ֥ת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
הַ/יָּֽלֶד
yeled
H3206
"youth"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a young person, like a child or teenager, such as the youth who helped David in 1 Samuel 20:1. It can also mean offspring or descendants, like the children of Israel in Exodus 12:37.
Definition: 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth 1a) child, son, boy 1b) child, children 1c) descendants 1d) youth 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one). See also: Genesis 4:23; 1 Kings 12:10; Isaiah 2:6.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 14:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- 1 Kings 14:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 14:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 14:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 14:12
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 14:12
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 14:12
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 14:12
- Sermons on 1 Kings 14:12
Context — Ahijah’s Prophecy against Jeroboam
10Because 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!
11Anyone 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.
12As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.
13All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. For this is the only one belonging to Jeroboam who will receive a proper burial, because only in him has the LORD, the God of Israel, found any good in the house of Jeroboam. 14Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day—yes, even today!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Kings 14:3 | 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.” |
| 2 | 1 Kings 14:16–17 | So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.” Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 1:6 | They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” |
| 4 | John 4:50–52 | “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed. And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive. So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour. ” |
| 5 | 2 Kings 1:16 | And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.” |
1 Kings 14:12 Summary
This verse is telling us that because of Jeroboam's disobedience, his son will die as soon as his mother returns home, as stated in 1 Kings 14:12. This is a reminder that our actions have consequences, and that God is a just and holy God who desires obedience from His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 11:26-28. Just like Jeroboam, we must be careful to follow God's will and seek to obey Him, as stated in John 14:15, and trust in His sovereignty and control, as seen in Psalm 103:19. By doing so, we can avoid the consequences of sin and experience God's mercy and forgiveness, as stated in 1 John 1:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the child's death in this verse?
The child's death serves as a direct consequence of Jeroboam's disobedience, as seen in 1 Kings 14:10, where God declares His judgment on the house of Jeroboam, and is a fulfillment of the prophecy spoken by the man of God in 1 Kings 14:12, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment on those who rebel against Him, as stated in Deuteronomy 28:15.
Why did God instruct Jeroboam's wife to return home, knowing the child would die?
God's instruction for Jeroboam's wife to return home, as stated in 1 Kings 14:12, is a demonstration of His sovereignty and control over all things, including life and death, as seen in Psalm 139:16, and serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin, as stated in Romans 6:23.
How does this verse relate to the larger story of the Israelites?
This verse is part of the narrative of the divided kingdom, where God is disciplining His people for their disobedience, as seen in 1 Kings 12:1-33, and is a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God, as emphasized in Joshua 1:7-8 and Matthew 28:20.
What can we learn from the child's death in this verse?
The child's death serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of sin and the importance of seeking God's mercy and forgiveness, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and 1 John 1:9, and encourages us to examine our own lives and seek to follow God's will, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond to difficult circumstances in my life, and what can I learn from Jeroboam's experience in this verse?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of obedience to God's will in my own life, as seen in this verse and other scriptures such as Matthew 22:37-40?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be rebelling against God's will, and how can I seek to align myself with His purposes, as stated in Romans 12:1-2?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and control, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, as seen in this verse and other scriptures such as Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 43:2?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 14:12
Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house,.... With all haste, as soon as she could: and when thy feet enter the city; the city of Tirzah, very probably the king's palace stood at the entry
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 14:12
Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die. The child shall die.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 14:12
Presently upon thy entrance into the city; when thou art gone but a little way in it, even as far as to the threshold of the king’ s door, , which possibly was near the gates of the city. And by the event of this branch judge of the truth of the rest of my prophecy.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 14:12
1 Kings 14:12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: [and] when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.Ver. 12. The child shall die.] This heavy news could not but pierce through the mother’ s soul as a sword. A child he is called, because dearly beloved of his parents; but he was of age enough to choose the good and refuse the evil.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 14:12
12. to thine own house] There is nothing in the text to represent ‘own’. It adds nothing to the sense, and may be omitted.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 14:12
12. When thy feet enter — “Her first impulse must have been to fly home to receive his dying kiss; but her second to linger, as if to protract that dear life which must close the moment she entered the city.” — Kitto.
Sermons on 1 Kings 14:12
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The Letter O by Walter Wilson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the different types of belief in relation to faith in God. The first type is the belief of faith, which brings us closer to God. The second ty |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 490 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of a man who came to Jesus seeking help for his sick son. Jesus tells the man that his son will live, and the man believes his wor |
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Kept by the Power of God by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes the dual truths of being 'Kept by the Power of God' and 'Kept through Faith' as essential for believers. He explains that God's power is all-encompassing, |
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Jesus Heals a Royal Official's Dying Son John 4:46-54 by David Servant | David Servant preaches on the limitless healing power of God, as demonstrated in the story of Jesus healing the governmental official's son from ten miles away. Emphasizing the imp |
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The Syrophoenician Woman Matthew 15:21-28 by R.A. Torrey | R.A. Torrey explores the story of the Syrophoenician woman in Matthew 15:21-28, emphasizing her persistent faith in seeking healing for her daughter. Despite being initially ignore |
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The Prayer of Faith by Samuel Chadwick | Samuel Chadwick emphasizes the importance of faith in prayer, highlighting that faith is necessary for anyone who comes to God, as it is the first requirement for prayer and the ke |