Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. New Living Translation So Jeroboam’s wife returned to Tirzah, and the child died just as she walked through the door of her home. English Standard Version Then Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. And as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. Berean Standard Bible Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. King James Bible And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died; New King James Version Then Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. When she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. New American Standard Bible Then Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died. NASB 1995 Then Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died. NASB 1977 Then Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jeroboam’s wife arose and went away and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died. Amplified Bible So Jeroboam’s wife arose and left and came to Tirzah [the king’s residence]. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child [Abijah] died. Christian Standard Bible Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As she was crossing the threshold of the house, the boy died. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As she was crossing the threshold of the house, the boy died. American Standard Version And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. Contemporary English Version Jeroboam's wife left and went back home to the town of Tirzah. As soon as she set foot in her house, her son died. English Revised Version And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jeroboam's wife got up, left, and went to Tirzah. When she walked across the threshold of her home, the boy died. Good News Translation Jeroboam's wife went back to Tirzah. Just as she entered her home, the child died. International Standard Version Then Jeroboam's wife got up and left for Tirzah. As soon as she set foot over the threshold of the house, the child died. NET Bible So Jeroboam's wife got up and went back to Tirzah. As she crossed the threshold of the house, the boy died. New Heart English Bible Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. Webster's Bible Translation And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshhold of the door, the child died; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. World English Bible Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the wife of Jeroboam rises, and goes, and comes to Tirzah; she has come to the threshold of the house, and the youth dies; Young's Literal Translation And the wife of Jeroboam riseth, and goeth, and cometh to Tirzah; she hath come in to the threshold of the house, and the youth dieth; Smith's Literal Translation And Jeroboam's wife will arise and go, and come to Tirzah: she came upon the threshold of the house, and the boy died. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the wife of Jeroboam arose, and departed, and came to Thersa: and when she was coming in to the threshold of the house, the child died; Catholic Public Domain Version And so, the wife of Jeroboam rose up, and she went away. And she arrived at Tirzah. And as she was entering the threshold of the house, the boy died. New American Bible So Jeroboam’s wife left and went back; when she came to Tirzah and crossed the threshold of her house, the child died. New Revised Standard Version Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and went away, and she came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah; and when she came to the threshold of her house, the child died; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the wife of Yorbaam arose and she went, and she entered Tertsa. She entered at the gate of her house, and the boy died. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah; and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam…16So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.” 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.… Cross References 1 Kings 14:12-13 As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die. / All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. For this is the only one belonging to Jeroboam who will receive a proper burial, because only in him has the LORD, the God of Israel, found any good in the house of Jeroboam. 1 Kings 15:29-30 As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, / because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger. 2 Kings 9:7-9 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. 2 Chronicles 10:15-16 So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. / When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, 2 Chronicles 11:4 that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. 2 Chronicles 12:15-16 Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days. / And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place. 2 Chronicles 13:20 Jeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died. Hosea 13:11 So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away. Amos 7:9 The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.” Matthew 1:7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa. Matthew 12:25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. Luke 11:17 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall. John 11:49-52 But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! / You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” / Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, ... Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Romans 11:4-5 And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” / In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. Treasury of Scripture And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died; 1 Kings 6:4 And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. 1 Kings 15:21,33 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah… 1 Kings 16:6,8,9,15,23 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead… when she came 1 Kings 14:12,13 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die… 1 Samuel 2:20-34 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home… 1 Samuel 4:18-20 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years… Jump to Previous Boy Child Death Departed Died Dieth Door Doorway Entering House Jeroboam Jeroboam's Jerobo'am's Riseth Soon Stepped Threshhold Threshold Tirzah Wife YouthJump to Next Boy Child Death Departed Died Dieth Door Doorway Entering House Jeroboam Jeroboam's Jerobo'am's Riseth Soon Stepped Threshhold Threshold Tirzah Wife Youth1 Kings 14 1. Abijah being sick, 2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah 5. 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 raids Jerusalem 29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah Jeroboam's wife, unnamed in the text, is acting on the instructions given by the prophet Ahijah. Tirzah was an important city in the northern kingdom of Israel, serving as a royal residence before Samaria became the capital. This journey signifies obedience to the prophetic word, despite the ominous message she received. Tirzah's significance is highlighted in its mention in Song of Solomon 6:4, indicating its beauty and importance. The departure also marks a moment of transition, both physically and spiritually, as she moves from the prophet's presence back to her home, carrying the weight of the prophecy. and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house the boy died Persons / Places / Events 1. Jeroboam's WifeThe unnamed wife of King Jeroboam, who was sent to the prophet Ahijah to inquire about the fate of her sick son. 2. Jeroboam The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. His reign was marked by idolatry and disobedience to God. 3. Tirzah A city in the northern kingdom of Israel, which served as a royal residence before Samaria became the capital. 4. The Child The son of Jeroboam and his wife, whose illness and subsequent death were foretold by the prophet Ahijah. 5. Ahijah the Prophet A prophet who delivered God's message to Jeroboam's wife regarding the fate of her son and the future of Jeroboam's dynasty. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceJeroboam's idolatry and disobedience led to severe consequences for his family. This serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. The Role of Prophets Ahijah's prophecy highlights the role of prophets as God's messengers, delivering both warnings and promises. It underscores the need to heed God's word through His chosen vessels. The Certainty of God's Word The fulfillment of Ahijah's prophecy demonstrates the certainty and reliability of God's word. Believers can trust that God's promises and warnings will come to pass. The Impact of Leadership Jeroboam's actions as a leader had far-reaching effects on his family and nation. This teaches the importance of godly leadership and the influence leaders have on those they lead. The Reality of Judgment The death of Jeroboam's son serves as a sobering reminder of God's judgment. It calls believers to examine their lives and align with God's will to avoid similar consequences. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 14:17?2. How does 1 Kings 14:17 demonstrate God's fulfillment of prophecy and judgment? 3. What can we learn about God's sovereignty from 1 Kings 14:17? 4. How does 1 Kings 14:17 connect to God's warnings in Deuteronomy? 5. How should we respond to God's discipline as seen in 1 Kings 14:17? 6. What lessons on obedience can we apply from 1 Kings 14:17 today? 7. What is the significance of Abijah's death in 1 Kings 14:17 for Israel's history? 8. How does 1 Kings 14:17 reflect God's judgment on Jeroboam's household? 9. Why did God choose to punish Jeroboam's family through Abijah's death in 1 Kings 14:17? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 14? 11. (Song of Solomon 6:4) Was “Tirzah” actually significant during Solomon’s reign, or is this reference an anachronism undermining authorship claims? 12. Is there any historical or archaeological support for the miraculous provision of flour and oil (1 Kings 17:14), or does this story conflict with known evidence? 13. How could Ahijah, who was nearly blind (1 Kings 14:4-5), immediately recognize Jeroboam's wife in disguise? 14. If the child's death was punishment for Jeroboam's sins (1 Kings 14:12-13), doesn't this conflict with the idea of individual accountability? What Does 1 Kings 14:17 Mean Then Jeroboam’s wife got up• In obedience—though reluctant—to the command of the blind prophet Ahijah, Jeroboam’s unnamed queen rises to leave Shiloh (1 Kings 14:5–6). • Her action shows that God’s word demands a response; no one, not even royalty, can remain neutral when confronted with prophetic truth (cf. Jonah 3:3–4; James 1:22-24). • The narrative underscores personal accountability: Jeroboam did not come himself, but the consequences announced will still reach him through his family (1 Kings 14:10–11). and departed for Tirzah • Tirzah had become Jeroboam’s preferred residence and administrative center (1 Kings 14:17; 15:21, 33). Though the king ruled a divided kingdom, he could not divide himself from the consequences of sin. • The journey back illustrates the inevitable return to everyday life after an encounter with God’s word; the message heard in Shiloh must now be faced in Tirzah (cf. Luke 15:18–20; Acts 24:24-25). • Even in the choice of location, Scripture reminds us that God sees where we live and rules (Psalm 139:1-3). as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house • The threshold marks the boundary between public travel and private life; God’s sovereignty extends over both realms (Deuteronomy 6:6-9). • Immediate fulfillment of prophecy teaches that divine warnings are never idle (Numbers 23:19; Ezekiel 12:25). • Thresholds elsewhere in Scripture serve as places of decisive encounter—think of Israel’s blood-covered doorposts on Passover night (Exodus 12:22-23) or Dagon falling before the ark (1 Samuel 5:4). Here, the threshold becomes the line where judgment enters. the boy died • Abijah’s death is the direct fulfillment of Ahijah’s prophecy: “When your feet enter the city, the child will die” (1 Kings 14:12-13). • The swift outcome highlights several truths: – God’s word is utterly reliable (Isaiah 55:10-11). – Sin’s wages are tragic and real (Romans 6:23). – Mercy can be mixed with judgment; Abijah is uniquely said to have “something good” toward the Lord and is the only family member granted honorable burial (1 Kings 14:13). • The incident foreshadows later episodes where a child’s death exposes a ruler’s sin (2 Samuel 12:14-18) and ultimately points to the innocent Son who would die for others’ transgressions (Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 3:18). summary 1 Kings 14:17 records the exact moment God’s foretold judgment falls on King Jeroboam’s house. From the queen’s rising to her crossing the home’s threshold, each step confirms that the Lord’s word is precise, unavoidable, and extends to every sphere of life. The verse calls today’s reader to trust the Bible’s accuracy, take divine warnings seriously, and find hope in the God who balances judgment with mercy for those who genuinely seek Him. (17) Tirzah.--From this incidental notice it would seem that Jeroboam had removed his habitation, temporarily or permanently, to Tirzah, a place renowned for beauty (Song of Solomon 6:4), and farther from the hostile frontier than Shechem. It seems to have continued as the capital till the foundation of Samaria. Its site is generally identified with a spot now called Tell-zah, about nine miles north-east of Shechem, still in the high ground of Mount Ephraim.Verse 17. - And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came [possibly she lingered for some time on the road, dreading to return] to Tirzah [Identified by Robinson and Van de Velds (Narrative, 2:334, 335), with Telluzah, or Taluse, a place in the mountains, six miles north of Shechem. See Joshua 12:24. Both these writers admit, however, that if this is indeed Tirzah, "all traces of royalty have disappeared." "With the exception of a few sepulchral caves, subterranean granaries, wells, and old hewn stones, nothing of ancient Tirzah remains in Taluse." Condor recognizes the name in the modern Teiasir - a village near Jezreel, in the Great Plain which "contains the exact letters of the Hebrew word, though the two last radicals are interchanged in position." "The beauty of the position... the ancient remains, and the old main road from the place to Shechem seem to agree well with the idea of its having once been a capital" ("Tentwork," p. 57). Some of its "numerous rock-cut sepulchres," he thinks, may be the tombs of the early kings of Israel. It was famed for its beauty (Song of Solomon 6:4), and for this reason, perhaps, among others (see on ver. 1) was selected by Jeroboam for his residence. It is not certain that it had taken the place of Shechem as the political capital]: and when she came [the Hebrew is much more graphic. "She came to... and the child died"] to the threshold of the door [Heb. house], the child died. [This statement seems at first sight to contradict that of ver. 12, which says the child should die as she entered the city. But the palace may have been on the edge of the city (Rawl.), or the "city" may have been little more than the palace.]Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Jeroboam’sיָרָבְעָ֔ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings wife אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female got up וַתָּ֙קָם֙ (wat·tā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and departed וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk for וַתָּבֹ֣א (wat·tā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Tirzah, תִרְצָ֑תָה (ṯir·ṣā·ṯāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8656: Tirzah -- daughter of Zelophehad, also a Canaanite city and as soon as she הִ֛יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are stepped over בָּאָ֥ה (bā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the threshold בְסַף־ (ḇə·sap̄-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5592: A vestibule, a dish of the house, הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house the boy וְהַנַּ֥עַר (wə·han·na·‘ar) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer died. מֵֽת׃ (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links 1 Kings 14:17 NIV1 Kings 14:17 NLT 1 Kings 14:17 ESV 1 Kings 14:17 NASB 1 Kings 14:17 KJV 1 Kings 14:17 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 14:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 14:17 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 14:17 French Bible 1 Kings 14:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 14:17 Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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