Translations
Modern
Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.”
Traditional
And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.
Literal
And take with you ten loaves, and some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the child.”
Latin
Tolle quoque in manu tua decem panes, et crustulam, et vas mellis, et vade ad illum: ipse enim indicabit tibi quid eventurum sit puero huic.
Original
Hebrew
English
Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.”
Notes
People usually brought a gift to a prophet when asking for advice (2 Kings 5:5; 8:8). King Jeroboam’s wife brought common items to help with her disguise.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Ahijah Cruse Food and Food Preparation Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second
Topics
Abijah: Son of Jeroboam Bread: How Prepared: Cracknels Bread: How Prepared: Made Into Loaves Cakes Cracknel: A Biscuit or Cake, Hard-Baked Cruse: A Vessel for Liquids Honey: Often Sent As a Present Jeroboam: His Wife Sent to Consult the Prophet Ahijah Concerning Her Child Presents: Things Given as Food Prophets were Consulted in all Difficulties Prophets: Benefits of Presents Prophets: Presented with Gifts by Those Who Consulted Them