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1 Kings 11:29

Context
11:29 At that time, when Jeroboam had left Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the road; the two of them were alone in the open country. Ahijah 1  was wearing a brand new robe,

1 Kings 15:29

Context
15:29 When he became king, he executed Jeroboam’s entire family. He wiped out everyone who breathed, 2  just as the Lord had predicted 3  through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite.

1 tn The Hebrew text has simply “he,” making it a bit unclear whether Jeroboam or Ahijah is the subject, but in the Hebrew word order Ahijah is the nearer antecedent, and this is followed by the present translation.

2 tn Heb “and when he became king, he struck down all the house of Jeroboam; he did not leave any breath to Jeroboam until he destroyed him.”

3 tn Heb “according to the word of the Lord which he spoke.”



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