1 Kings 14:2 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jeroboam sends his wife in disguise to the very prophet who once announced his rise, hoping to learn his sick son's fate.
What Does 1 Kings 14:2 Mean?
Jeroboam wants a word from Ahijah, the prophet who had promised him the kingdom, yet he sends his wife disguised so the prophet will not know who is asking. The aged seer lives at Shiloh, the old sanctuary town where the tabernacle once stood.
The disguise reveals the divided heart of a man who wants God's information without God's authority over his life. He believes the prophet can tell the future but imagines a costume can hide the truth from the One who sends prophets. We cannot approach God in pretense and expect Him to be deceived; He sees the heart beneath every mask we wear.
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What does 1 Kings 14:2 mean?
Jeroboam sends his wife in disguise to the very prophet who once announced his rise, hoping to learn his sick son's fate.