1 Kings 14:1-7 (New International Version)  View In My Bible
Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam  1 At that time Abijah son of
Jeroboam became ill, 2 and Jeroboam said to his wife, "Go,
disguise yourself, so you won't be recognized as the wife of
Jeroboam. Then go to Shiloh. Ahijah1 the prophet is there--the
one who told me I would be king over this people. 3 Take ten
loaves of bread2 with you, some cakes and a jar of honey, and go
to him. He will tell you what will happen to the boy." 4 So
Jeroboam's wife did what he said and went to Ahijah's house in
Shiloh. Now Ahijah could not see; his sight was gone because of
his age. 5 But the LORD had told Ahijah, "Jeroboam's wife is
coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill, and you are to
give her such and such an answer. When she arrives, she will
pretend to be someone else." 6 So when Ahijah heard the sound of
her footsteps at the door, he said, "Come in, wife of Jeroboam.
Why this pretense?3 I have been sent to you with bad news. 7 Go,
tell Jeroboam that thi