1 Kings 14:18

18 They buried him and everyone mourned his death, just as God had said through his servant the prophet Ahijah.

1 Kings 14:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 14:18

And they buried him
In an honourable manner, suitable to his rank and pedigree:

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,
( 1 Kings 14:13 ) .

1 Kings 14:18 In-Context

16 He'll wash his hands of Israel because of Jeroboam's sins, which have led Israel into a life of sin."

17 Jeroboam's wife left and went home to Tirzah. The moment she stepped through the door, the boy died.

18 They buried him and everyone mourned his death, just as God had said through his servant the prophet Ahijah.

19 The rest of Jeroboam's life, the wars he fought and the way he ruled, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

20 He ruled for twenty-two years. He died and was buried with his ancestors. Nadab his son was king after him.