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
This takes place after Israel split into two kingdoms, with Jeroboam ruling the northern kingdom. He had led Israel away from worshipping God at the Jerusalem temple and set up golden calves for worship instead. Now his son was sick, and he wanted to consult Ahijah, the same prophet who had originally anointed him king under God's direction.
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