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I Kings 14:20

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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.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 20

The kingdom being divided into that of Judah and that of Israel, we must henceforward, in these books of Kings, expect and attend their separate history, the succession of their kings, and the affairs of their kingdoms, accounted for distinctly. In this chapter we have, I. The prophecy of the destruction of Jeroboam's house (Kg1 14:7-16). The sickness of his child was the occasion of it (Kg1 14:1-6), and the death of his child the earnest of it (Kg1 14:17, Kg1 14:18), together with the conclusion of his reign (Kg1 14:19, Kg1 14:20). II. The history of the declension and diminution of Rehoboam's house and kingdom (Kg1 14:21-28) and the conclusion of his reign (Kg1 14:29-31). In both we may read the mischievous consequences of sin and the calamities it brings on kingdoms and families.

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Strong's Concordancev. 20

יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… יָרׇבְעָם (Yârobʻâm, H3379) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings מָלַךְ (mâlak, H4427) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence… שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold עֶשְׂרִים (ʻesrîym, H6242) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time) שָׁכַב (shâkab, H7901) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application נָדָב (Nâdâb, H5070) — Nadab, the name of four Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…

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Job 14:12rank 3

so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep.

I Kings 2:10rank 2

Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

I Kings 11:43rank 2

And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

Psalms 3:5rank 2

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

Psalms 4:8rank 1

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

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