Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
So the king did not listen to the people's request, because this situation was brought about by the LORD. God was fulfilling his promise that he had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.
God was orchestrating these events so that his earlier prophecy about dividing the kingdom would come true, even though it meant the king wouldn't listen to his people's concerns.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of 1 Kings, King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, faced a rebellion from the people of Israel who wanted relief from the heavy taxes and forced labor imposed by his father. Rehoboam's decision to ignore wise counsel and act harshly was part of God's sovereign plan, fulfilling a prophecy delivered by the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam, which predicted the division of the kingdom. This event marked the split of Israel into two nations, with Jeroboam ruling the northern tribes.
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