1 Kings 14:18
New International Version
They buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, as the LORD had said through his servant the prophet Ahijah.

New Living Translation
And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, as the LORD had promised through the prophet Ahijah.

English Standard Version
And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Berean Standard Bible
And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

King James Bible
And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.

New King James Version
And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

New American Standard Bible
Then all Israel buried him and mourned for him, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

NASB 1995
All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

NASB 1977
And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Legacy Standard Bible
And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of Yahweh which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Amplified Bible
And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Christian Standard Bible
He was buried, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD he had spoken through his servant the prophet Ahijah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was buried, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD He had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

American Standard Version
And all Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in Israel came and mourned at his funeral, just as the LORD's servant Ahijah had said.

English Revised Version
And all Israel buried him, and mourned for him; according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All Israel buried him and mourned for him as the LORD had said through his servant, the prophet Ahijah.

Good News Translation
The people of Israel mourned for him and buried him, as the LORD had said through his servant, the prophet Ahijah.

International Standard Version
All of Israel mourned him at his burial, just as the LORD had said when he spoke through Ahijah the prophet.

Majority Standard Bible
And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

NET Bible
All Israel buried him and mourned for him, just as the LORD had predicted through his servant the prophet Ahijah.

New Heart English Bible
All Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.

World English Bible
All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they bury him, and all Israel mourns for him, according to the word of YHWH that he spoke by the hand of His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Young's Literal Translation
and they bury him, and mourn for him do all Israel, according to the word of Jehovah, that he spake by the hand of His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will bury him; and all Israel will mourn for him according to the word of Jehovah which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they buried him. And all Israel mourned for him according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Ahias the prophet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they buried him, and all of Israel mourned for him, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Ahijah, the prophet.

New American Bible
He was buried and all Israel mourned him, according to the word of the LORD spoken through his servant Ahijah the prophet.

New Revised Standard Version
All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant the prophet Ahijah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all Israel mourned over him, and buried him, according to the word of the LORD which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet, the Shilonite.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH, which he spoke by the hand of his Servant, Akhiah the Prophet, the Shilonite.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And all Israel buried him, and made lamentation for him; according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by the hand of His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam
17Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. 18And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

Cross References
1 Kings 13:29-30
So the old prophet lifted up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own city to mourn for him and bury him. / Then he laid the body in his own tomb, and they lamented over him, “Oh, my brother!”

2 Chronicles 12:15-16
Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days. / And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.

1 Kings 15:8
And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

2 Kings 23:30
From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.

2 Chronicles 21:19-20
This continued day after day until two full years had passed. Finally, his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died in severe pain. And his people did not make a fire in his honor as they had done for his fathers. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

2 Chronicles 24:16
And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.

2 Chronicles 28:27
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 32:33
And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 35:24
So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.

Jeremiah 34:5
you will die in peace. As spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who preceded you, so people will burn spices for you and lament, ‘Alas, O master!’ For I Myself have spoken this word, declares the LORD.”

Acts 8:2
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

Matthew 14:12
Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

Acts 2:29
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 5:6-10
Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. / About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened. / “Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.” ...

Acts 9:37-39
At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” / So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.


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1 Kings 14
1. Abijah being sick,
2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah
5. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment
17. Abijah dies, and is buried
19. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam
21. Rehoboam's wicked reign,
25. Shishak raids Jerusalem
29. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam














And they buried him
This phrase signifies the act of burial, a deeply significant ritual in ancient Israelite culture. The Hebrew root for "buried" is קָבַר (qabar), which implies not just the physical act of placing a body in the ground, but also a sense of honor and finality. In the context of Israelite tradition, burial was a sacred duty, reflecting respect for the deceased and adherence to God's commandments regarding the treatment of the dead. This act also underscores the communal aspect of mourning, as it was a collective responsibility to ensure a proper burial.

and all Israel mourned for him
Mourning in ancient Israel was a profound expression of grief, often involving specific rituals such as wearing sackcloth, fasting, and lamentation. The Hebrew word for "mourned" is סָפַד (saphad), which conveys a deep, public expression of sorrow. This communal mourning indicates the significance of the individual who passed away, suggesting that his life had a considerable impact on the nation. It also reflects the unity of Israel in times of loss, as the entire community comes together to grieve.

according to the word of the LORD
This phrase highlights the divine authority and fulfillment of prophecy. The "word of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing that God's pronouncements are sovereign and unchangeable. The Hebrew term דְּבַר־יְהוָה (devar-YHWH) underscores the power and reliability of God's word. In this context, it reassures the reader that the events transpiring are not random but are part of God's divine plan, as previously revealed through His prophets.

which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet
This phrase identifies the source of the prophecy as Ahijah, a prophet of God. The role of a prophet in Israel was to be a mouthpiece for God, delivering His messages to the people. The term "servant" (עֶבֶד, eved) signifies a position of humility and obedience to God, while "prophet" (נָבִיא, navi) denotes one who is divinely inspired to communicate God's will. Ahijah's prophecy, therefore, carries the weight of divine authority, and its fulfillment serves as a testament to God's omniscience and faithfulness. This underscores the importance of heeding prophetic messages, as they are integral to understanding God's unfolding plan for His people.

Verse 18. - And they buried him [see on ver. 13]; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by the hand [see on 1 Kings 2:25] of his servant Ahijah the prophet, [it was a token of the righteous judgment of God that the same prophet who announced Jeroboam's exaltation predicted his fall.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And they buried
וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6912: To inter

him,
אֹת֛וֹ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

mourned
וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־ (way·yis·pə·ḏū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5594: To tear the hair and beat the breasts, to lament, to wail

for him,
ל֖וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

according to the word
כִּדְבַ֤ר (kiḏ·ḇar)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had spoken
דִּבֶּ֔ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

through
בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

His servant
עַבְדּ֖וֹ (‘aḇ·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

Ahijah
אֲחִיָּ֥הוּ (’ă·ḥî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 281: Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name

the prophet.
הַנָּבִֽיא׃ (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet


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