John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 14:12
1Ki 14:12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: [and] when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die. Ver. 12. The child shall die. ] This heavy news could not but pierce through the mother’s soul as a sword. Luk 2:35 A child he is called, because dearly beloved of his parents; but he was of age enough to choose the good and refuse the evil. 1Ki 14:13 read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 14:1-18
1 Kings 14:1-18At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.A good boy and a bad familyOne beautiful flower in a desert; one lovely rose amongst thorns; one fruitful branch on a corrupt tree. We are going to speak of a boy who was like that flower, rose, or branch.I. This boy’s father was very wicked. God had been kind to this man. Instead of remembering God’s kindness and obeying Him, he tried to put away all thoughts of God from his mind, and disobeyed Him. He caused two calves of gold... read more