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Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day--yes, even today!
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Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel
This phrase indicates divine intervention in the leadership of Israel. The LORD's involvement suggests that the current leadership is not in alignment with His will. Historically, this reflects the pattern seen throughout the Old Testament where God raises leaders to fulfill His purposes, such as Saul, David, and Solomon. The phrase "raise up" often implies a divinely appointed leader, reminiscent of God's selection of David in 1 Samuel 16:1. This king is to be a tool of divine judgment, similar to how God used foreign nations to discipline Israel.

who will cut off the house of Jeroboam
The "house of Jeroboam" refers to Jeroboam's dynasty, which was established after the division of the united kingdom of Israel. Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom, led Israel into idolatry by setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:28-30). The cutting off of his house signifies the end of his lineage and is a fulfillment of the prophecy given by Ahijah the prophet in 1 Kings 14:10-11. This act of cutting off is a common biblical motif for divine judgment against a rebellious house, as seen with the house of Eli in 1 Samuel 2:31-33.

This is the day—yes, even today!
This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and certainty of the prophecy's fulfillment. It underscores the urgency of God's judgment and the inevitable nature of His decrees. The repetition "yes, even today" serves to stress that the time for repentance has passed, and the consequences are now at hand. This immediacy can be compared to other instances in scripture where God's judgment is swift and certain, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19. The phrase also serves as a reminder of the prophetic nature of God's word, which is always fulfilled in its appointed time.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is sovereign and orchestrates the rise and fall of kings according to His divine will.

2. Jeroboam
The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. He led Israel into idolatry, which provoked God's judgment.

3. The House of Jeroboam
Refers to Jeroboam's dynasty, which God declared would be cut off due to Jeroboam's sins and leading Israel into idolatry.

4. Israel
The northern kingdom, consisting of ten tribes, which separated from Judah and Benjamin after Solomon's reign.

5. The Future King
An unnamed king whom God will raise to execute judgment on Jeroboam's house, fulfilling His prophetic word.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Leadership
God is in control of who rises and falls in leadership. This should remind us to trust in His ultimate plan and purpose, even when earthly leaders fail.

The Consequences of Idolatry
Jeroboam's idolatry led to the downfall of his house. We must guard against idolatry in our own lives, ensuring that nothing takes precedence over our relationship with God.

The Certainty of God's Word
God's pronouncements are sure and will come to pass. We can rely on His promises and warnings, knowing they are fulfilled in His perfect timing.

Repentance and Obedience
Jeroboam's failure to repent led to his downfall. We are called to live lives of repentance and obedience, aligning ourselves with God's will.

The Impact of Leadership
Leaders have a profound impact on those they lead. We should pray for our leaders and seek to influence others positively, pointing them towards God.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the prophecy against Jeroboam's house demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations and leaders?

2. In what ways can we identify and remove modern-day idols from our lives to avoid the pitfalls of Jeroboam?

3. How does the fulfillment of God's word in 1 Kings 14:14 encourage us to trust in His promises today?

4. What lessons can we learn from Jeroboam's failure to repent, and how can we apply these lessons to our personal walk with God?

5. How can we, as individuals, positively influence those around us in light of the impact of leadership seen in Jeroboam's account?
Connections to Other Scriptures
1 Kings 11:29-39
This passage describes the prophecy given to Jeroboam by Ahijah the prophet, foretelling his rise to power and the conditional promise of a lasting dynasty if he obeyed God.

1 Kings 15:27-30
This passage records the fulfillment of the prophecy against Jeroboam's house when Baasha kills Nadab, Jeroboam's son, and destroys his family line.

Deuteronomy 28:36-37
These verses outline the consequences of disobedience to God's covenant, including the removal of kings and the scattering of the people, which parallels the judgment on Jeroboam's house.
Sermons
A Good Boy and a Bad FamilyA. McAuslane, D. D.1 Kings 14:1-18
Affliction and JudgmentJ. Urquhart 1 Kings 14:1-20
The Reprobate's DoomJ.A. Macdonald 1 Kings 14:12-14
People
Abijah, Abijam, Ahijah, David, Israelites, Jeroboam, Naamah, Nadab, Rehoboam, Shishak, Sodomites, Solomon, Tirzah
Places
Bethel, Egypt, Euphrates River, Jerusalem, Shiloh, Tirzah
Topics
Cut, Cutteth, Destruction, Family, Henceforth, Jeroboam, Jerobo'am, Moreover, Raise, Raised, Yes
Dictionary of Bible Themes
1 Kings 14:14

     5681   family, nature of

1 Kings 14:6-16

     1431   prophecy, OT methods

Library
Synopsis. --The Gradual Narrowing of the Miraculous Element in the Bible by Recent Discovery and Discussion. --The Alarm Thereby Excited in the Church. --The Fallacy Which
It is barely forty years since that beloved and fearless Christian scholar, Dean Stanley, spoke thus of the miracles recorded of the prophet Elisha: "His works stand alone in the Bible in their likeness to the acts of mediaeval saints. There alone in the Sacred History the gulf between Biblical and Ecclesiastical miracles almost disappears."[5] It required some courage to say as much as this then, while the storm of persecution was raging against Bishop Colenso for his critical work on the Pentateuch. …
James Morris Whiton—Miracles and Supernatural Religion

Jeroboam
BY REV. ALFRED ROWLAND, D.D., LL.B. "Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin."--1 KINGS xiv. 16. Jeroboam's character is worthy of serious study, not only because it influenced the destiny of God's ancient people, but because it suggests lessons of the utmost value to His people still. He may be fairly regarded as a type of those who are successful men of the world. He was not an example of piety, for he had none--nor of lofty principle, for he was an opportunist who made expediency …
George Milligan—Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known

Whether Contention is a Mortal Sin?
Objection 1: It would seem that contention is not a mortal sin. For there is no mortal sin in spiritual men: and yet contention is to be found in them, according to Lk. 22:24: "And there was also a strife amongst" the disciples of Jesus, "which of them should . . . be the greatest." Therefore contention is not a mortal sin. Objection 2: Further, no well disposed man should be pleased that his neighbor commit a mortal sin. But the Apostle says (Phil. 1:17): "Some out of contention preach Christ," …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

Whether Divination by Drawing Lots is Unlawful?
Objection 1: It would seem that divination by drawing lots is not unlawful, because a gloss of Augustine on Ps. 30:16, "My lots are in Thy hands," says: "It is not wrong to cast lots, for it is a means of ascertaining the divine will when a man is in doubt." Objection 2: There is, seemingly, nothing unlawful in the observances which the Scriptures relate as being practiced by holy men. Now both in the Old and in the New Testament we find holy men practicing the casting of lots. For it is related …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

The Whole Heart
LET me give the principal passages in which the words "the whole heart," "all the heart," are used. A careful study of them will show how wholehearted love and service is what God has always asked, because He can, in the very nature of things, ask nothing less. The prayerful and believing acceptance of the words will waken the assurance that such wholehearted love and service is exactly the blessing the New Covenant was meant to make possible. That assurance will prepare us for turning to the Omnipotence …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants

Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
"So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). In our last chapter we considered at some length the much debated and difficult question of the human will. We have shown that the will of the natural man is neither Sovereign nor free but, instead, a servant and slave. We have argued that a right conception of the sinner's will-its servitude-is essential to a just estimate of his depravity and ruin. The utter corruption and degradation of human nature is something which …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God

The Prophet Joel.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. The position which has been assigned to Joel in the collection of the Minor Prophets, furnishes an external argument for the determination of the time at which Joel wrote. There cannot be any doubt that the Collectors were guided by a consideration of the chronology. The circumstance, that they placed the prophecies of Joel just between the two prophets who, according to the inscriptions and contents of their prophecies, belonged to the time of Jeroboam and Uzziah, is …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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