And the time that Jeroboam reigned was twenty-two years; and he lay down with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.
Parallel translations
- WEB The days which Jeroboam reigned were twenty two years, then he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his place.
- KJV And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.
- BSB And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.
- NKJV The period that Jeroboam reigned was twenty-two years. So he rested with his fathers. Then Nadab his son reigned in his place.
- NLT Jeroboam reigned in Israel twenty-two years. When Jeroboam died, his son Nadab became the next king.
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Quick answer
Jeroboam reigns twenty-two years, dies, and his son Nadab succeeds him. The dynasty continues briefly before the promised judgment falls.
Overview
Despite his long reign, Jeroboam's house is already under sentence of destruction. Nadab's accession sets up the fulfillment of Ahijah's prophecy in the next chapter, when Baasha cuts off the line. The verse shows that earthly success cannot avert God's judgment on persistent sin.
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- Job 14:12so man lies down and doesn’t rise. Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.
- 1 Kgs 2:10David slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city.
- 1 Kgs 11:43Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- Ps 3:5I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.
- Ps 4:8In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.
- 1 Kgs 15:25–31Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.
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