What is the meaning of 1 Kings 14:19? As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam Jeroboam’s story stretches far beyond the immediate context. Scripture has already recorded key events—the splitting of the kingdom (1 Kings 12:16-24), his golden-calf worship at Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:28-33), and the prophetic judgment that followed (1 Kings 13). Here, the verse tips its hat to many more details: • 1 Kings 13:33-34 notes Jeroboam’s stubborn continuation in idolatry despite clear warnings. • 2 Chronicles 13:6-9 highlights how he expelled legitimate priests and set up his own. By saying “the rest,” the writer reminds us that the account we hold in our Bibles is selective yet sufficient (John 21:25; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). God gives what we need to understand Jeroboam’s spiritual failure and its consequences. how he waged war Jeroboam’s reign was marked by conflict. • Continuous skirmishes with Judah under Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:30). • A decisive campaign under Abijah of Judah where Jeroboam “could not regain strength” (2 Chronicles 13:13-20). These wars underline two truths: (1) idolatry erodes national security (Deuteronomy 28:25); (2) God defends His covenant line even when Judah also struggles (2 Chronicles 13:18). and how he reigned Jeroboam ruled twenty-two years (1 Kings 14:20). His administration introduced: • An alternative worship center to keep people from Jerusalem (1 Kings 12:26-27). • A new priesthood drawn “from all sorts of people” (1 Kings 12:31). • A calendar of feasts of his own invention (1 Kings 12:32-33). Cross references show that each innovation violated explicit Mosaic commands (Exodus 20:3-5; Deuteronomy 12:5-14), and later prophets cite “the sin of Jeroboam” as a benchmark of apostasy (2 Kings 17:21-23; Amos 7:9). they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel This phrase occurs repeatedly (1 Kings 14:29; 15:7; 16:5), pointing to an official royal record now lost but acknowledged as real history. Its mention affirms: • Transparency—Israel’s history was open for contemporaries to verify (Luke 1:1-4). • Reliability—the biblical author draws from recognized sources yet writes under inspiration, ensuring truth without error (2 Peter 1:20-21). • Finality—while the secular chronicle has vanished, God preserved in Scripture exactly what future generations must know (Psalm 119:89). summary 1 Kings 14:19 signals that Jeroboam’s life contained many more deeds—political, military, and administrative—than the sacred writer chose to detail. By pointing to an external chronicle, the verse underscores the historicity of the biblical account and invites us to trust that the Spirit-guided narrative includes every fact necessary for faith and obedience. The verse also warns that a reign marked by idolatry will ultimately be remembered for its sin, no matter how many battles were fought or policies enacted. |
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