And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.
Jeroboam said to his wife, 'Please get up and disguise yourself so no one will recognize you as my wife. Go to Shiloh where Ahijah the prophet lives, he's the one who told me I would become king over these people.'
Jeroboam is asking his wife to secretly visit the prophet who had originally told him he would become king, hoping to get answers without revealing their identity.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 1 Kings, Jeroboam was the king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who had been prophesied by Ahijah the prophet to become ruler after the kingdom split from Judah. However, Jeroboam's promotion of idolatry angered God and led to divine judgment on his family. When his son became ill, he sent his wife in disguise to consult Ahijah, fearing the prophet's recognition and potential rebuke for his sins.
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