1 Kings 14:17

“And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;”

"And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;" - 1 Kings 14:17
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What does 1 Kings 14:17 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Kings 14:17, in the King James Version (KJV), states: "And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died." This verse is part of the story of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern…

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The Threshold of Despair: A Reflection on 1 Kings 14:17

The narrative of Jeroboam’s wife in 1 Kings 14:17 serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities of human emotion, the weight of decisions made, and the sovereignty of God even amidst our darkest moments. The verse reads: ‘And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to…

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A Prayer for Comfort and Understanding in Times of Grief

O Heavenly Father, In humble reverence, I come before You today, burdened by the weight of sorrow and loss, moved by the poignant words found in 1 Kings 14:17, which recounts the tragic moment when Jeroboam's wife approached the threshold of her home, only to find that her child…

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1 Kings 14:17 - "¶ And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;"
1 Kings 17:14 - "For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth."
1 Kings 14:1-20
1 Kings 14:26
1 Kings 14:26
2 Kings 17:14 - "Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God."
Acts 14:17
2 Kings 14:17 - "¶ And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years."
1 Kings 4:17 - "Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:"
Revelation 17:14 - "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."
1 Kings 12:14
1 Kings 12:14
1 Kings 14:1 - "At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick."
Genesis 14:17 - "¶ And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale."
1 Kings 21:17 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 6:17 - "And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long."
1 Kings 17:2 - "And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"
1 Kings 17:8 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"
1 Kings 9:14 - "And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold."
1 Kings 9:17 - "And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,"
1 Kings 14:29 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 16:14 - "Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 6:14 - "So Solomon built the house, and finished it."
1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
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1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
1 Kings 21:14 - "Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead."
1 Kings 14:30 - "And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days."
1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."