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16 He will hand Israel over to their enemies[a] because of the sins which Jeroboam committed and which he made Israel commit.”

17 So Jeroboam’s wife got up and went back to[b] Tirzah. As she crossed the threshold of the house, the boy died. 18 All Israel buried him and mourned for him, in keeping with the Lord’s message that he had spoken through his servant, the prophet Ahijah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 14:16 tn Heb “and he will give [up] Israel.”
  2. 1 Kings 14:17 tn Heb “went and entered.”

16 And he will give Israel up because of the sins(A) Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”

17 Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah.(B) As soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. 18 They buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, as the Lord had said through his servant the prophet Ahijah.

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