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Ahijah tore his cloak into twelve pieces and gave ten to Jeroboam. This act showed God's plans for Jeroboam and Israel after Solomon's death (see “Prophetic Sign Acts” Theme Note). Ten tribes would leave, while one tribe, Judah, would stay with Solomon's heir. The twelfth tribe was likely Benjamin (see 1 Kings 12:21). Benjamin often acted with Judah (see 2 Chronicles 11:3, 23; 14:8; 15:2–9; 17:17). Simeon, another southern tribe, seems to have joined the north (2 Chronicles 15:9; 34:6).
The meeting between Jeroboam and the prophet Ahijah started God's judgment on Solomon's family line. Ahijah appears again in the story of Jeroboam's sick son (1 Kings 14:1–18). He wrote a book, now lost, that included details about Solomon's actions (2 Chronicles 9:29).
Details about Solomon's third enemy, Jeroboam son of Nebat, help explain how the kingdom of Israel split (1 Kings 12–14).
God delivered Solomon’s punishment through three political adversaries, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:40).
Jeroboam I Joseph Solomon God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings Prophets in 1 Kings The Gift of Prophecy
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Ahijah: Prophet from Shiloh who prophesied to Jeroboam
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Ahijah Ashtoreth Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ephraim, Tribe of Gods and Goddesses Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Milcom Rehoboam
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Ahijah: A Prophet in Shiloh Backsliders: Solomon Canaan: Land of Into Two Kingdoms, Judah and Israel God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Hyke or Upper Garment was the Garment of Jeroboam Rent by Ahijah Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Ahijah's Prophecy Concerning Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Flees to Egypt to Escape from Solomon Parables of the Garment Which Was Torn in Pieces Promotion: Jeroboam, from a Slave to the Throne