Chapter 14 North And South Pay

In the south, Israel, Jeroboam's son became sick.  King Jeroboam sent his wife to the prophet Ahijah is Shiloh to inquire of the Lord what shall happen to their son. When she arrived and inquired, the Lord had indeed given an answer to her inquiry. God told her that He had torn the kingdom apart and given Israel to Jeroboam and he had done more evil in the eyes of the Lord than all kings before him. He had made wood gods and provoked God to anger ! Therefore God said he would bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam. The dogs will eat all that is Jeroboam's and lives in the city and the birds shall eat all that is Jeroboam's and lives in the country. Also when your feet enter the city your son shall die !  She returned home and the child died. Then Jeroboam died and was buried with his fathers. Jeroboam reigned 22 years as king.

In the north, Judah, Rehoboam reigned as king. He reigned for 17 years. Judah had provoked God to anger because of all the evil they had done. They had built high places, sacred pillars, and wooden images on every hill and under every green tree. In the 5th year of his reign a foreign king came in and took all of Solomon's treasures including the gold shields. Rheoboam made silver ones to replace them. Rheoboam died and rested with his fathers. Abijam, his son, reigned in his place.