Overview
The Bible addresses shilonite across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Prophets, Rehoboam, Predestination and Revolt. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jeroboam, Ahijah and Solomon.
Key Bible verses about shilonite
Old Testament
1 Kings
And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:
2 Chronicles
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? book: Heb. words
So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
People in the Bible and shilonite
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying shilonite for yourself
- Begin with 1 Kings 11:29, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jeroboam, Ahijah and Solomon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Prophets, Rehoboam, Predestination and Revolt.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about shilonite?
The Bible addresses shilonite across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Prophets, Rehoboam, Predestination and Revolt. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jeroboam, Ahijah and Solomon.
How many Bible verses are about shilonite?
The Bible references shilonite in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention shilonite?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Kings 11:29: “And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with shilonite?
Jeroboam, Ahijah and Solomon.
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