1 Kings 14:4

Overview - 1 Kings 14
Abijah being sick, Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh.
Ahijah, forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment.
17 Abijah dies, and is buried.
19 Nadab succeeds Jeroboam.
21 Rehoboam's wicked reign.
25 Shishak spoils Jerusalem.
29 Abijam succeeds Rehoboam.
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1 Kings 14:4  (King James Version)
And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
 


Shiloh
11:29 Joshua 18:1 ; 1 Samuel 4:3 1 Samuel 4:4 ; Jeremiah 7:12-14

for his eyes
Genesis 27:1 ; 48:10 Deuteronomy 34:7 ; 1 Samuel 3:2 ; 4:15 Psalms 90:10 ; Ecclesiastes 12:3

were set by reason of his age
Hebrew stood for his hoariness.