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

38If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my decrees and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you. 39Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.’” Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died. 41The rest of the events in Solomon’s reign, including all his deeds and his wisdom, are recorded in The Book of the Acts of Solomon. 42Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel 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 became so angry with Hanani for saying this that he threw him into prison and put him in stocks. At that time Asa also began to oppress some of his people.
• Proverbs 21:30No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath: “It will all happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided.
• Isaiah 46:10Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
• Lamentations 3:37Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?
• 1 Kings 14:25In the fifth year of King Rehoboam’s reign, King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.
• 2 Chronicles 12:2Because they were unfaithful to the Lord, King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem in the fifth year of King Rehoboam’s reign.

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

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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