So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about from the LORD, that he might establish his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 15. Turned. Hebrew “for the cause (revolution) was from the Lord, ( Calmet.) that he might verify his word.” Bible.—God permitted the king to act impudently, and disposed things in such a manner, that the prediction took effect. Calmet.—Indeed, the prophet had only spoken, because things would happen. Bible.—“There are two sorts of persecutors, those who blame, and those who flatter: the tongue of the flatterers persecutes more than the hand of him who kills.” Saint Augustine in Ps. lxix. D.—Roboam fell a prey to his evil counsellors. Bible.—That, (verse 16.) denotes the sequel, not the final cause, as Calmet. 14:9. Worthington.