1 Kings 14:1

Abijah’s illness

1 At that time, Jeroboam's son Abijah became sick.

1 Kings 14:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 14:1

At that time Abijah, the son of Jeroboam, fell sick.
] Being smitten of God with some disease, as a punishment of Jeroboam's sin; how long this was after the above things were done cannot be said.

1 Kings 14:1 In-Context

1 At that time, Jeroboam's son Abijah became sick.

2 Jeroboam said to his wife, "Please go with a disguise so no one will recognize you as Jeroboam's wife. Go to Shiloh where the prophet Ahijah is. He told me I would be king of this people.

3 Take ten loaves of bread, cakes, and a bottle of honey with you. Go to him. He will tell you what will happen to the boy."

4 Jeroboam's wife did precisely this. She left and went to Shiloh and came to Ahijah's house. Now Ahijah had become blind in his old age.

5 The LORD said to Ahijah, "Look! Jeroboam's wife has come seeking a word from you about her son. He is sick. Say this and that to her. When she comes, she will be disguised."