1 Kings 14:16 nasb — "He will give up Israel on account of the sins of Jeroboam, which he committed and with which he made Israel to sin."

NASB

""He will give up Israel on account of the sins of Jeroboam, which he committed and with which he made Israel to sin.""

— 1 Kings 14:16, NASB

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1 Kings 14 — Context

13

"All Israel shall mourn for him and bury him, for he alone of Jeroboam's family will come to the grave, because in him something good was found toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.

14

"Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam this day and from now on.

15

"For the LORD will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and He will uproot Israel from this good land which He gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, because they have made their Asherim, provoking the LORD to anger.

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"He will give up Israel on account of the sins of Jeroboam, which he committed and with which he made Israel to sin."

17

Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.

18

All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

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Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he made war and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

1 Kings 14:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 14:16 say?
1 Kings 14:16 in the NASB reads: “"He will give up Israel on account of the sins of Jeroboam, which he committed and with which he made Israel to sin."”
Where is 1 Kings 14:16 in the Bible?
1 Kings 14:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 14, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 14:16.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 14:16 in?
1 Kings 14:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 14:16?
1 Kings 14:16 reads (NASB): “"He will give up Israel on account of the sins of Jeroboam, which he committed and with which he made Israel to sin."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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