Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam fled to Egypt, to Shishak the king, and stayed there until Solomon’s death.
I will humble David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.’ ”
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt.
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt.
Asa was angry with the seer because of this; he was so enraged that he put him in prison. At the same time Asa brutally oppressed some of the people.
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.