Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 14:2

2 And Jeroboam said to his wife , Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thy self , that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam , and get thee to Shiloh: Behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.

Partly, because he would trust none else with this secret; partly, because she might without suspition enquire concerning her own Child; and partly, because she would enquire most exactly, and diligently, and faithfully acquaint him with the whole truth.

Change thy habit, and voice, and go like a private and obscure person.

This caution proceeded: First, From the pride of his heart, which made him loath to confess his folly in worshipping such ignorant and helpless Idols, and to give Glory to the God whom he had forsaken. Secondly, From jealousie and suspition, lest the Prophet knowing this, should either give her no Answer, or make it worse than indeed it was. Thirdly, From Policy, lest his people should by his example be drawn to forsake the sensless Calves, and to return to the God of Iudah, whom they had rashly forsaken.

Marginal references: Chap. 11. [illegible: 1 word] ▪