1 Kings 14:18

Verse

And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Bible in Basic English

And all Israel put his body to rest, weeping over him, as the Lord had said by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Free Bible Version

All of Israel buried him and mourned for him, just as the Lord had said through his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they buried him, and all Israel lamented him; according to the word of the Lord, which hee spake by the hand of his seruant Ahiiah the Prophet.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Translation for Translators

All the Israeli people mourned for him and buried him, which is what Yahweh had told his servant, the prophet Ahijah, would happen.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All Israel buried him and mourned for him, just as it was told to them by the word of Yahweh which he had spoken by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Noah Webster Bible

And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.

World English Bible

All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

and they bury him, and mourn for him do all Israel, according to the word of Jehovah, that he spake by the hand of His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Context

Ahijah’s Prophecy against Jeroboam

¹⁷Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.¹⁸And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Summary

This verse describes the death of King Jeroboam's son Abijah due to illness, fulfilling the prophecy given by the prophet Ahijah. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God's commands, as Jeroboam led Israel into idolatry. The fulfillment of the prophecy underscores the authority and faithfulness of God's word, even in the midst of human rebellion. The tragic end of Abijah reflects the judgment that comes upon those who turn away from the Lord, highlighting the importance of obedience and faithfulness in following God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred,.... As he did with Rehoboam, Kg1 14:30, and with Abijam his son, who was an more than a match for him, see Ch2 13:1. and how he reigned; over the people of Israel, whether wisely, and justly, and in clemency, or not: behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel; not in that canonical book of Scripture, so called, for in that there is very little account of the reign of Jeroboam; but in the annals and diaries of the kings of Israel, written by persons appointed for that purpose, and out of which it is generally thought that inspired writers, by divine direction, took what was thought proper to be transmitted to future times. So with the Romans, from their very beginning to the times of Mutius, all the events of every year were committed to writing by the order of the Pontifex Maximus, and lay open to be read by the people in common; and these, as Tully (l) says, were what are called annals. (l) De Oratore, l. 2. c. 34.