KJV ORIGINAL
And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jeroboam's wife got up and left, traveling to Tirzah. The moment she reached the doorway of her house, her child died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows God's prophetic word coming true exactly as predicted - the child died the instant his mother returned home.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the prophet Ahijah's prophecy that Jeroboam's sick son would die when his mother returned home from seeking healing. Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the nation split, and he had led the people into idol worship. Tirzah was the capital city of the northern kingdom at this time.
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