1 Kings 11:40

1 Kings 11:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
• New International Version (NIV)Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam fled to Egypt, to Shishak the king, and stayed there until Solomon’s death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

Context of 1 Kings 11:40

38You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel. 39I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.” Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam escaped to Egypt and found refuge with King Shishak of Egypt. He stayed in Egypt until Solomon died. 41The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his wise decisions, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of Solomon. 42Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

1 Kings 11:40 word by word

וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְהָמִ֣ית אֶת־יָרָבְעָ֑ם וַיָּ֣קָם יָרָבְעָ֗ם וַיִּבְרַ֤ח מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶל־שִׁישַׁ֣ק מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֔יִם וַיְהִ֥י בְמִצְרַ֖יִם עַד־מ֥וֹת שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• therefore to killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםyârob‛âm · JeroboamH3379
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and fledבָּרַחbârach · to fleeH1272
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• unto Shishakשִׁישַׁקshîyshaq shûshaq · ShishakH7895
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• until the deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for 1 Kings 11:40

• 2 Chronicles 16:10Asa was so angry at the prophet, he put him in jail. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: “Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.
• Isaiah 46:10who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, ‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
• Lamentations 3:37Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
• 1 Kings 14:25In King Rehoboam’s fifth year, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.
• 2 Chronicles 12:2Because they were unfaithful to the Lord, in King Rehoboam’s fifth year, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 11:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Sought - to kill Jeroboam - He thought by this means to prevent the punishment due to his crimes. Unto Shishak king of Egypt - This is the first time we meet with the proper name of an Egyptian king, Pharaoh being the common name for all the sovereigns of that country. Some suppose that this Shishak was the Sesostris so renowned for his wars and his conquests. But it is likely that this king lived long before Solomon's time.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-40Verses 26-40 In telling the reason why God rent the kingdom from the house of Solomon, Ahijah warned Jeroboam to take heed of sinning away his preferment. Yet the house of David must be supported; out of it the Messiah would arise. Solomon sought to kill his successor. Had not he taught others, that whatever devices are in men's hearts, the counsel of the Lord shall stand? Yet he himself thinks to defeat that counsel. Jeroboam withdrew into Egypt, and was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40Solomon likely knew trouble was coming. So he attempted to kill Jeroboam. Later, King Shishak of Egypt invaded Judah when Solomon’s son Rehoboam was king (1 Kings 14:25–26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-4026-40. Jeroboam--This was an internal enemy of a still more formidable character. He was a young man of talent and energy, who, having been appointed by Solomon superintendent of the engineering works projected around Jerusalem, had risen into public notice, and on being informed by a very significant act of the prophet Ahijah of the royal destiny which, by divine appointment, awaited him, his mind took a new turn.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 11:40

• Backsliders
• Fugitives
• Jeroboam
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In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Jeroboam
• Solomon
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Clad
• Notwithstanding
• Rend
• Shishak I
• Agriculture
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on 1 Kings 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings