Solomonsoughttherefore to putJeroboamto death;but Jeroboamaroseand fledto Egyptto Shishakkingof Egypt,and he was in Egyptuntilthe deathof Solomon.
Thus I will afflictthe descendantsof Davidfor this,but not always.'"
Now when Jeroboamthe sonof Nebatheard[of it], he was livingin Egypt(for he was yetin Egypt,wherehe had fledfrom the presenceof KingSolomon).
When Jeroboamthe sonof Nebatheard[of it] (for he was in Egyptwherehe had fledfrom the presenceof KingSolomon),Jeroboamreturnedfrom Egypt.
Then Asawas angrywith the seerand puthim in prison,for he was enragedat him for this.And Asaoppressedsomeof the peopleat the sametime.
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
Declaringthe endfrom the beginning,And from ancienttimesthings whichhave not been done,Saying,My purposewill be established,And I will accomplishallMy goodpleasure';
Whois therewho speaksand it comesto pass,Unlessthe Lordhas commanded[it]?
Then Saulhurledhis spearat him to strikehim down;so Jonathanknewthat his fatherhad decidedto putDavidto death.
