Topical Bible: Jeroboam: King of Israel: Death of

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Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigned during a tumultuous period marked by idolatry and political strife. His death is a significant event in the biblical narrative, reflecting the consequences of his actions and the fulfillment of prophetic judgment.

Jeroboam's reign began after the division of the united monarchy following the death of Solomon. He was initially appointed by God through the prophet Ahijah, who tore a new cloak into twelve pieces, giving ten to Jeroboam as a symbol of his future rule over ten tribes of Israel (1 Kings 11:29-31). Despite this divine appointment, Jeroboam's reign was characterized by his departure from the worship of Yahweh, as he established golden calves in Bethel and Dan to prevent his subjects from returning to Jerusalem for worship (1 Kings 12:28-30).

The death of Jeroboam is recorded in 1 Kings 14. The narrative begins with Jeroboam's son, Abijah, falling ill. In desperation, Jeroboam sent his wife in disguise to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh, seeking insight into the fate of their son (1 Kings 14:1-4). Ahijah, though blind with age, received a message from the LORD concerning Jeroboam's house. The prophet declared that because Jeroboam had done more evil than all who lived before him, leading Israel into sin, God would bring disaster upon his house (1 Kings 14:7-10).

Ahijah's prophecy was dire: "As for you, arise, go to your house. When your feet enter the city, the child will die. All Israel will mourn for him and bury him, for he alone of Jeroboam’s house will be brought to the grave, because only in him has the LORD, the God of Israel, found any good thing" (1 Kings 14:12-13). This prophecy was fulfilled as soon as Jeroboam's wife returned home; their son died, and all Israel mourned for him (1 Kings 14:17-18).

Jeroboam's own death is briefly noted in the biblical text. After reigning for twenty-two years, Jeroboam "rested with his fathers," and his son Nadab succeeded him as king (1 Kings 14:20). The brevity of the account of his death contrasts with the detailed description of the judgment pronounced upon his house, emphasizing the divine retribution for his idolatry and disobedience.

Jeroboam's legacy is one of spiritual decline and political instability, setting a precedent for the northern kingdom's future kings. His death marks the end of a reign that began with promise but ended in judgment, serving as a somber reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments.

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2 Kings 14:29
And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead.
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Concerning Jeroboam King of Israel and Jonah the Prophet; and How ...
... CHAPTER 10. Concerning Jeroboam King Of Israel And Jonah The Prophet; And How After
The Death Of Jeroboam His Son Zachariah Took The Government. ...
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How, Upon the Death of Solomon the People Forsook his Son Rehoboam ...
... So he did not proceed in this expedition. And now I will relate first the actions
of Jeroboam the king of Israel, after which we will relate what are ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 how upon the.htm

Concerning Ahaziah; the King of Israel; and Again Concerning the ...
... respects like to both his parents and to Jeroboam, who first ... from the command of
the God of Israel, that this ... 2. Accordingly the king in a very little time died ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 concerning ahaziah the.htm

Jeroboam
... Vain had been Jeroboam's effort to invest with solemnity the ... proceedings and to reveal
to king and people ... at the abomination that was being wrought in Israel. ...
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How Zerah, King of the Ethiopians, was Beaten by Asa; and How Asa ...
... and, in the next place, were pleasing to God: that he had imitated this very wicked
king Jeroboam; and although that ... Now when the king of Israel heard this ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 12 how zerah king.htm

'Fruit which is Death'
... referred to is the successful reign of Jeroboam II ... fate of those who seek other gods
and another king. In verse 4 Hosea recurs to Israel's crime, and appends a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/fruit which is death.htm

The Divided Kingdom.
... the division of the kingdom until the captivity of Israel. ... his son, who followed
him as king to introduce ... of Uzziah, who was contemporary with Jeroboam II of ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xiii the divided kingdom.htm

Hazael Makes an Expedition against the People of Israel and the ...
... to Adad his son, with whom Joash, king of Israel ... had taken from the kingdom of Israel,
which came ... in Samaria, and the government devolved on his son Jeroboam. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 hazael makes an.htm

The Kingdom Op Judah.
... of Rehoboam, and was permitted to gain a great victory over Jeroboam, but he ... And
again, when Jehoshaphat went out with Jehoram, King of Israel, against the ...
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Concerning Jehoshaphat the King of Jerusalem and How Ahab Made an ...
... and let him then hurt my hand, as Jadon caused the hand of Jeroboam the king ... the
means of their commanders, to kill nobody else but only the king of Israel. ...
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