1 Kings 14: Group Study Handout

How to use: read 1 Kings 14 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Abijah, the son of Jeroboam, became sick. Jeroboam told his wife to disguise herself and go to Shiloh to see the prophet Ahijah. He asked her to take bread, cakes, and honey to inquire about their son (vv.

Key verse

“Moreover Yahweh will raise up a king for himself over Israel, who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day! What? Even now.”
1 Kings 14:14 (WEB)

Outline

1 Kings 14:1–3 Jeroboam's Concern for Abijah
1 Kings 14:4–6 Ahijah's Revelation
1 Kings 14:7–11 Judgment Pronounced on Jeroboam
1 Kings 14:12–16 Fate of Abijah and Israel
1 Kings 14:17–20 Abijah's Death and Mourning
1 Kings 14:21–24 Rehoboam's Reign in Judah
1 Kings 14:25–31 Shishak’s Attack and Conclusion

Discussion questions

In v6, why does Ahijah call Jeroboam's wife by name?
What does Yahweh say will happen to Jeroboam's house in vv. 10-11?
Ahijah's message in vv. 7-9: what is the tension between Jeroboam's appointment and his actions?
The prophecy regarding Israel's scattering in v15: what does it imply about God's judgment?
When have you experienced consequences from a choice that seemed minor at the time?

Go deeper

Passages that echo 1 Kings 14: 1 Kings 15, 1 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 12.

Before next time: read 1 Kings 15.