1 Kings 14:4

New International Reader's Version

So Jeroboam’s wife did what he said. She went to Ahijah’s house in Shiloh. Ahijah couldn’t see. He was blind because he was so old.

Cross References

Genesis 27:1

Isaac had become old. His eyes were so weak he couldn’t see anymore. One day he called for his older son Esau. He said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered.

Genesis 48:10

Israel’s eyes were weak because he was old. He couldn’t see very well. So Joseph brought his sons close to him. His father kissed them and hugged them.

1 Kings 11:29

About that time Jeroboam was going out of Jerusalem. Ahijah the prophet met him on the road. Ahijah was from Shiloh. He was wearing a new coat. The two of them were all alone out in the country.

1 Kings 14:2

Jeroboam said to his wife, “Go. Put on some different clothes. Then no one will recognize you as my wife. Go to Shiloh. That’s where Ahijah the prophet is. He told me I would be king over the Israelites.

Psalm 90:10

We live to be about 70. Or we may live to be 80, if we stay healthy. But even our best days are filled with trouble and sorrow. The years quickly pass, and we are gone.

Ecclesiastes 12:3

Remember your Creator before those who guard the house tremble with old age. That’s when strong men will be bent over. The women who grind grain will stop because there are so few of them left. Those who look through the windows won’t be able to see very well.

Deuteronomy 34:7

Moses was 120 years old when he died. But his eyesight was still good. He was still very strong.

Joshua 18:1

The whole community of Israel gathered together at Shiloh. They set up the tent of meeting there. The country was brought under their control.

1 Samuel 3:2

One night Eli was lying down in his usual place. His eyes were becoming so weak he couldn’t see very well.

1 Samuel 4:15

Eli was 98 years old. His eyes were so bad he couldn’t see.