KJV ORIGINAL
And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, just as the LORD had said through his servant Ahijah the prophet.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that God's prophecy through Ahijah came true exactly as predicted - the child died and all Israel grieved for him.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the death of Jeroboam's son, which the prophet Ahijah had foretold as judgment for Jeroboam's idolatry and leading Israel away from God. Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the nation split, and despite God's promises, he set up golden calves for worship instead of directing people to worship in Jerusalem.
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