1 KINGS 14

THE DEATH OF JEROBOAM + REHOBOAM

Jeroboam’s son Abijah is very ill, so Jeroboam sends his wife to visit the prophet Ahijah in a disguise. Ahijah earlier prophesied that the kingdom would be torn in two, with ten tribes being given to Rehoboam. Abijah recognizes Jeroboam’s wife in disguise and tells her that Abijah would die and the kingdom would fall apart.

After a twenty-two-year reign, Jeroboam dies and his other son Nadab rules the northern kingdom of Israel.

Meanwhile, the southern kingdom is also living in sin and destruction. The king of Egypt plunders and steals valuable treasures from the temple, including golden shields. After a seventeen-year reign, Rehoboam dies and is succeeded by his son Abijah. (Rehoboam’s son and Jeroboam’s son are both named Abijah, but are two different people. Jeroboam’s son dies, but Rehoboam’s son is his successor.)