1 Kings 12:15
“Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”

What does 1 Kings 12:15 mean?
1 Kings 12:15 (KJV) states, "Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his saying, which the Lord spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat." This verse comes from the book of 1 Kings in the Old…
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In 1 Kings 12:15, we encounter a defining moment in the history of Israel, marking the beginning of a divided kingdom. The scripture reads, "Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake…
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O Sovereign Lord, Heavenly Father, who reigns from everlasting to everlasting, I come before Your Throne of Grace with a heart full of reverence and awe for Your divine wisdom and providence, as revealed in the sacred Scriptures. Today, I find inspiration in the words of 1 Kings…
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