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15 The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events[a] so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made[b] through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

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  1. 1 Kings 12:15 tn Heb “because this turn of events was from the Lord.”
  2. 1 Kings 12:15 tn Heb “so that he might bring to pass his word which the Lord spoke.”

15 So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the Lord,(A) to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah(B) the Shilonite.

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